Dizzy
Below 5 births
Below 5 births
About Dizzy
A quirky and playful nickname, which could be a fun spin on Lizzy, Izzy, Mitzi, and Dottie, Dizzy was used in the 2004 book Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy, in which the main character is named Dizzy by her hippie, free-spirited mother. It has also been worn by jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie and by baseball player Dizzy Dean.
Dizzy for girls
While it appeared in the US charts for boys a few times back in the 1930s (likely thanks to the baseball player), it has never appeared as a stand alone name for girls. Instead, it probably works best as a nickname, whether that be for Isadora, Doris, or Daphne.
Dizzy for boys
A quirky and unexpected nickname, used by jazz musician, Dizzy Gillespie (born John), baseball player Dizzy Dean (born Jay), and by rapper Dizzee Rascal, albeit a different spelling (born Dylan). While it has been used nearly exclusively as a nickname and stage name, 19 boys were given the name in the US between 1935 and 1937, likely following Dizzy Dean's success in 1934, when he won 30 games in one season.
Pronounced DIZ-ee.
As of October 2026, Dizzy ranked #3657 for boys in US births in 1937 SSA, peaked at #2762 for boys in 1935.
Popularity & trends
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 |