Ric
Every Ric since 1942 — 1,270 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ric
Ric is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1942, 1,270 American babies have been named Ric. Its peak came in 1958, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ric year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,519 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,050 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,456 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,393 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,066 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,626 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,719 |
| 1985 | 16 | #3,050 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,214 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,729 |
| 1970 | 25 | #1,784 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,157 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,289 |
| 1955 | 42 | #1,161 |
| 1950 | 20 | #1,694 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,947 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ric
- Éric Rohmer Film director · 1920–2010
- Ric Flair Wrestler · b. 1949
- Éric Serra Musician · b. 1959
- Ric Ocasek Musician · 1949–2019
- Éric Zemmour Writer · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ric in 2025?
Ric did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ric?
1,270 babies have been named Ric in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ric most popular?
Ric peaked in 1958, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Ric a boy or girl name?
Ric is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ric rising or falling?
Ric has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ric?
Well-known people named Ric include Éric Rohmer (film director), Ric Flair (wrestler), Éric Serra (musician).