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Dickson
OriginScottish
Meaning"son of Dick"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Dickson
Dickson's nickname problem keeps it from having the upside possibility of similar names like Jackson and Harrison. If you're looking for fresh baby names to honor an ancestral Richard or Dick, consider Dixon. Or better, Richardson.
Pronounced DIK-sun.
As of October 2026, Dickson ranked #12684 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #2167 in 1961.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Dickson on lists
Famous Dicksons
- Dickson Paul Etuhu
Nigerian footballer
- Dickson Nwakaeme
Nigerian footballer
- (Jesse) Dickson "Dick" Mabon
Scottish MP and minister of state
Dickson in pop culture
- Dickson
a character in the video game Xenoblade Chronicles by Monolith Soft.
Dickson in blog posts
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