Ricky
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Powerful Ruler; Brave King
Background: The name Ricky originates as a diminutive form of Richard, which comes from the Old High German components 'ric' meaning 'power' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong'. The name Richard was later adopted into Latin, which also contributed to the modern form Ricky.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#170
Total births
224,811
Most popular decade
1950s
(238,929 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-308 ranks)
Years in Top 100
18
First recorded year
1925
Gender usage
99.1% male
0.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1925
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,741
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 13,373
- Peak rank
- #34
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 300
- Recent rank
- #826
Female
- First year
- 1927
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,805
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 82
- Peak rank
- #1,174
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #9,521
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).