Ricci
Every Ricci since 1944 — 1,733 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ricci
Ricci 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 1944, 1,733 American babies have been named Ricci — about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 99 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 Ricci stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ricci year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,263 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,176 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,718 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,631 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,729 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,980 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,599 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,064 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,164 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,585 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,023 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,427 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,143 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,550 | 8 | #8,046 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,472 | — | — |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,825 | 8 | #6,288 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,308 | 15 | #3,186 |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,147 | 21 | #2,428 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,306 | 7 | #4,680 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,500 | 14 | #2,601 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,152 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,242 | 22 | #1,762 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,101 | 42 | #1,162 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,548 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,943 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ricci in 2025?
Ricci 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 Ricci?
1,733 babies have been named Ricci in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ricci most popular?
Ricci peaked in 1954, when 99 newborns received the name.
Is Ricci a boy or girl name?
Ricci is used for both: about 49% of babies named Ricci have been girls and 51% boys.
Is the name Ricci rising or falling?
Ricci has been roughly stable over the past decade.