Rickie
A diminutive of the male given name Richard.
Every Rickie since 1896 — 18,237 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rickie
Rickie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,728 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 18,237 American babies have been named Rickie — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 1,055 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 Rickie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rickie 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 | 14 | #7,822 | 13 | #6,728 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,444 | 13 | #6,743 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,182 | 19 | #5,205 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,546 | 20 | #4,982 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,204 | 29 | #3,799 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,188 | 20 | #4,827 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,618 | 13 | #6,700 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,522 | 24 | #4,319 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,922 | 19 | #5,073 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,165 | 14 | #6,280 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,771 | 31 | #3,570 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,126 | 24 | #4,235 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,132 | 26 | #3,941 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,091 | 34 | #3,286 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,604 | 41 | #2,892 |
| 2010 | — | — | 35 | #3,226 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,431 | 29 | #3,703 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,562 | 39 | #3,049 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,021 | 35 | #3,233 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33 | #3,293 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,757 | 37 | #2,887 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,520 | 37 | #2,833 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,271 | 39 | #2,611 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,324 | 50 | #2,146 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,923 | 51 | #2,081 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,649 | 46 | #2,188 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,473 | 74 | #1,377 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,650 | 90 | #1,146 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,243 | 120 | #816 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,115 | 144 | #732 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,734 | 160 | #647 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,916 | 147 | #683 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,021 | 282 | #465 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,967 | 525 | #341 |
| 1955 | 47 | #1,494 | 875 | #237 |
| 1950 | 56 | #1,238 | 367 | #351 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,348 | 71 | #731 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,639 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,684 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Rickie
- Rickie Lee Jones Singer · b. 1954
- Rickie Lambert Soccer player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rickie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Richard.
How popular is the name Rickie in 2025?
Rickie ranked #6,728 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rickie?
18,237 babies have been named Rickie in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rickie most popular?
Rickie peaked in 1954, when 1,055 newborns received the name.
Is Rickie a boy or girl name?
Rickie is used for both: about 10% of babies named Rickie have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Rickie rising or falling?
Rickie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rickie?
Well-known people named Rickie include Rickie Lee Jones (singer), Rickie Lambert (soccer player).