#8282024 rank
1958peak year
214,065babies named Ricky since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend
Ricky popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ricky mean?
A casual short form of Richard, from Germanic ric 'ruler' and hard 'brave'. Rock 'n' roll era figures like Ricky Nelson gave it a youthful image.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Ricky
Same era, same vibe — if you like Ricky, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rickys
- Ricky Martin, singer
- Ricky Gervais, comedian
Spellings & variants
RickRichie
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