Hickory
Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus Carya, which includes 19 species accepted by Plants of the World Online.
Meaning & Origin of Hickory
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus Carya, which includes 19 species accepted by Plants of the World Online.
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Etymology
The Story of Hickory
Hickory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Hickorys were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Hickory ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Hickorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Hickory
Phonetically similar names — useful when Hickory is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Huckery
- Hackery
- Hickey
- Hicky
- Hickie
- Hiri
- Hickories
- Decree
- Chicory
- Chickory
- Pickery
- Chickeree
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Hickory
Hickory is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Hickory's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Hickory's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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