Rickey
A variant of Ricky, diminutive of the male given name Richard.
Every Rickey since 1924 — 62,391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rickey
Rickey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,827 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 62,391 American babies have been named Rickey. Its peak came in 1958, when 3,818 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 Rickey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rickey 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 | — | — | 45 | #2,827 |
| 2024 | — | — | 47 | #2,786 |
| 2023 | — | — | 43 | #2,936 |
| 2022 | — | — | 47 | #2,787 |
| 2021 | — | — | 69 | #2,104 |
| 2020 | — | — | 66 | #2,132 |
| 2019 | — | — | 66 | #2,167 |
| 2018 | — | — | 66 | #2,138 |
| 2017 | — | — | 86 | #1,789 |
| 2016 | — | — | 78 | #1,899 |
| 2015 | — | — | 89 | #1,736 |
| 2014 | — | — | 107 | #1,511 |
| 2013 | — | — | 105 | #1,534 |
| 2012 | — | — | 97 | #1,613 |
| 2011 | — | — | 109 | #1,491 |
| 2010 | — | — | 119 | #1,406 |
| 2009 | — | — | 123 | #1,388 |
| 2008 | — | — | 130 | #1,332 |
| 2007 | — | — | 148 | #1,193 |
| 2006 | — | — | 165 | #1,079 |
| 2005 | — | — | 149 | #1,109 |
| 2004 | — | — | 143 | #1,113 |
| 2003 | — | — | 141 | #1,096 |
| 2002 | — | — | 172 | #936 |
| 2001 | — | — | 167 | #933 |
| 2000 | — | — | 176 | #892 |
| 1995 | — | — | 251 | #660 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,541 | 382 | #504 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,323 | 500 | #370 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,963 | 576 | #329 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,327 | 534 | #329 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,233 | 561 | #340 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,127 | 1,118 | #215 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,884 | 2,573 | #138 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,534 | 3,065 | #114 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,321 | 1,301 | #173 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,733 | 262 | #372 |
| 1940 | — | — | 20 | #1,558 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,503 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,968 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,109 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rickey mean?
A variant of Ricky, diminutive of the male given name Richard.
How popular is the name Rickey in 2025?
Rickey ranked #2,827 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rickey?
62,391 babies have been named Rickey in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rickey most popular?
Rickey peaked in 1958, when 3,818 newborns received the name.
Is Rickey a boy or girl name?
Rickey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rickey rising or falling?
Rickey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.