Rickey
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Brave Ruler; Strong Power
Background: The name Rickey is derived from the Old High German name 'Richard,' which means 'brave ruler.' This name then transitioned through different forms, influenced by Latin elements, where 'ric' signifies 'ruler' and 'hard' signifies 'brave' or 'strong.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#434
Total births
62,340
Most popular decade
1950s
(84,537 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,274 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1924
Gender usage
98.9% male
1.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1924
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,347
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 3,782
- Peak rank
- #106
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 46
- Recent rank
- #2,780
Female
- First year
- 1928
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,725
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 36
- Peak rank
- #1,820
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #11,408
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).