Ricki
From Richard. As a female name also from Erica.
Every Ricki since 1938 — 6,745 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ricki
Ricki is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,853 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1938, 6,745 American babies have been named Ricki — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 238 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 Ricki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ricki 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 | 28 | #4,853 | — | — |
| 2024 | 27 | #5,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,911 | — | — |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,275 | 6 | #12,021 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,814 | 5 | #13,676 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,242 | — | — |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,140 | 6 | #11,844 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,332 | — | — |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,358 | — | — |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,421 | — | — |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,972 | — | — |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,284 | 5 | #13,630 |
| 2013 | 28 | #5,001 | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,683 | — | — |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,175 | 10 | #7,953 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,562 | 7 | #10,519 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,265 | 8 | #9,685 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,114 | 8 | #9,671 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,068 | 11 | #7,483 |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,067 | 7 | #10,425 |
| 2005 | 36 | #4,016 | 7 | #9,910 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,803 | — | — |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,454 | 7 | #9,398 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,055 | 14 | #5,338 |
| 2001 | 68 | #2,353 | 12 | #5,940 |
| 2000 | 62 | #2,476 | 15 | #4,996 |
| 1995 | 196 | #965 | 30 | #2,542 |
| 1990 | 59 | #2,196 | 13 | #4,359 |
| 1985 | 49 | #2,165 | 13 | #3,558 |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,177 | 19 | #2,599 |
| 1975 | 56 | #1,704 | 23 | #2,051 |
| 1970 | 46 | #1,897 | 25 | #1,785 |
| 1965 | 33 | #2,053 | 34 | #1,332 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,880 | 69 | #914 |
| 1955 | 56 | #1,355 | 121 | #668 |
| 1950 | 71 | #1,097 | 39 | #1,161 |
| 1945 | 42 | #1,247 | 16 | #1,753 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,786 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ricki
- Ricki Lake Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ricki mean?
From Richard. As a female name also from Erica.
How popular is the name Ricki in 2025?
Ricki ranked #4,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ricki?
6,745 babies have been named Ricki in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ricki most popular?
Ricki peaked in 1953, when 238 newborns received the name.
Is Ricki a boy or girl name?
Ricki is used for both: about 66% of babies named Ricki have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Ricki rising or falling?
Ricki has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ricki?
Well-known people named Ricki include Ricki Lake (actor).