Rica
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rica was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
525 births recorded 1914–2024 · peaked in 1991 with 33 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rica’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #4660 | — |
| 1988 | #6277 | ↓1617 |
| 1989 | #5836 | ↑441 |
| 1990 | #5286 | ↑550 |
| 1991 | #3301 | ↑1985 |
| 1992 | #7512 | ↓4211 |
| 1993 | #7498 | ↑14 |
| 1994 | #8804 | ↓1306 |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↑725 |
| 1996 | #7574 | ↑505 |
| 1997 | #12070 | ↓4496 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↑932 |
| 1999 | #8223 | ↑2915 |
| 2000 | #9163 | ↓940 |
| 2003 | #10425 | ↓1262 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓1409 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓3318 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↑193 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓1805 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↑1471 |
Frequently asked questions about Rica
Is Rica a popular name?
Rica has 525 recorded births in United States between 1914 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rica more common for boys or girls?
Rica is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rica most popular?
Rica peaked in 1991 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Rica rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rica’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2638 in 1914 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Rica?
At least 528 babies have been recorded with the name Rica across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rica popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rica appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.