Boy nameCurrently #828 in the USFalling
Ricky
//ˈɹɪˌki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19585 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ricky'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.
Ricky's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ricky |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 20 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 33 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 35 |
| 1939 | 29 |
| 1940 | 48 |
| 1941 | 92 |
| 1942 | 117 |
| 1943 | 188 |
| 1944 | 405 |
| 1945 | 544 |
| 1946 | 786 |
| 1947 | 1,345 |
| 1948 | 1,630 |
| 1949 | 1,823 |
| 1950 | 2,139 |
| 1951 | 3,103 |
| 1952 | 4,690 |
| 1953 | 6,939 |
| 1954 | 8,221 |
| 1955 | 8,361 |
| 1956 | 8,831 |
| 1957 | 10,628 |
| 1958 | 13,422 |
| 1959 | 13,309 |
| 1960 | 11,061 |
| 1961 | 10,086 |
| 1962 | 8,750 |
| 1963 | 8,173 |
| 1964 | 6,805 |
| 1965 | 5,686 |
| 1966 | 4,718 |
| 1967 | 4,060 |
| 1968 | 4,064 |
| 1969 | 3,445 |
| 1970 | 3,121 |
| 1971 | 2,676 |
| 1972 | 2,258 |
| 1973 | 1,962 |
| 1974 | 2,071 |
| 1975 | 1,948 |
| 1976 | 2,018 |
| 1977 | 1,972 |
| 1978 | 2,037 |
| 1979 | 2,245 |
| 1980 | 2,257 |
| 1981 | 2,247 |
| 1982 | 2,146 |
| 1983 | 2,112 |
| 1984 | 2,005 |
| 1985 | 1,960 |
| 1986 | 1,975 |
| 1987 | 1,875 |
| 1988 | 1,904 |
| 1989 | 1,917 |
| 1990 | 1,773 |
| 1991 | 1,631 |
| 1992 | 1,633 |
| 1993 | 1,452 |
| 1994 | 1,430 |
| 1995 | 1,243 |
| 1996 | 1,213 |
| 1997 | 1,081 |
| 1998 | 982 |
| 1999 | 1,109 |
| 2000 | 1,035 |
| 2001 | 865 |
| 2002 | 811 |
| 2003 | 799 |
| 2004 | 804 |
| 2005 | 769 |
| 2006 | 767 |
| 2007 | 832 |
| 2008 | 858 |
| 2009 | 710 |
| 2010 | 602 |
| 2011 | 596 |
| 2012 | 592 |
| 2013 | 551 |
| 2014 | 540 |
| 2015 | 485 |
| 2016 | 456 |
| 2017 | 378 |
| 2018 | 378 |
| 2019 | 411 |
| 2020 | 377 |
| 2021 | 323 |
| 2022 | 304 |
| 2023 | 277 |
| 2024 | 310 |
Ricky through the decades
- Ricky peaked in 1958, when 13,422 babies were named Ricky in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ricky has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ricky currently ranks #828 in the US and is cooling off.