Hicks
Hicks, also spelled Hickes, is a surname.
Meaning & Origin of Hicks
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hicks, also spelled Hickes, is a surname.
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The Story of Hicks
Hicks first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 9 Hickss were born — ranking #2,877 that year. As of 2026, Hicks ranks #3,734 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Hickss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Hicks
Phonetically similar names — useful when Hicks is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hix
- Hics
- Hex
- Hux
- Hucks
- Hexe
- Heks
- Hecs
- Hoax
- Hawks
- Hooks
- Hikes
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Hicks
Hicks is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Hicks's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,877. Use the chart and map above to compare Hicks'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 .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.