Boy nameCurrently #2,817 in the USFalling
Rickey
//ˈɹɪki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19586 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rickey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rickey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rickey |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 19 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 22 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 41 |
| 1942 | 77 |
| 1943 | 111 |
| 1944 | 225 |
| 1945 | 286 |
| 1946 | 499 |
| 1947 | 843 |
| 1948 | 1,049 |
| 1949 | 1,106 |
| 1950 | 1,320 |
| 1951 | 1,558 |
| 1952 | 2,073 |
| 1953 | 2,857 |
| 1954 | 3,163 |
| 1955 | 3,085 |
| 1956 | 3,284 |
| 1957 | 3,537 |
| 1958 | 3,818 |
| 1959 | 3,484 |
| 1960 | 2,591 |
| 1961 | 2,281 |
| 1962 | 1,908 |
| 1963 | 1,694 |
| 1964 | 1,374 |
| 1965 | 1,135 |
| 1966 | 955 |
| 1967 | 775 |
| 1968 | 777 |
| 1969 | 604 |
| 1970 | 569 |
| 1971 | 531 |
| 1972 | 509 |
| 1973 | 501 |
| 1974 | 485 |
| 1975 | 543 |
| 1976 | 559 |
| 1977 | 562 |
| 1978 | 509 |
| 1979 | 533 |
| 1980 | 584 |
| 1981 | 586 |
| 1982 | 562 |
| 1983 | 507 |
| 1984 | 517 |
| 1985 | 506 |
| 1986 | 442 |
| 1987 | 412 |
| 1988 | 429 |
| 1989 | 424 |
| 1990 | 388 |
| 1991 | 363 |
| 1992 | 324 |
| 1993 | 311 |
| 1994 | 252 |
| 1995 | 251 |
| 1996 | 211 |
| 1997 | 224 |
| 1998 | 160 |
| 1999 | 188 |
| 2000 | 176 |
| 2001 | 167 |
| 2002 | 172 |
| 2003 | 141 |
| 2004 | 143 |
| 2005 | 149 |
| 2006 | 165 |
| 2007 | 148 |
| 2008 | 130 |
| 2009 | 123 |
| 2010 | 119 |
| 2011 | 109 |
| 2012 | 97 |
| 2013 | 105 |
| 2014 | 107 |
| 2015 | 89 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2017 | 86 |
| 2018 | 66 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 46 |
Rickey through the decades
- Rickey peaked in 1958, when 3,818 babies were named Rickey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rickey has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rickey currently ranks #2,817 in the US and is cooling off.