Rickey
2 countries#2798 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rickey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
62,391 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #2798 · peaked in 1958 with 3,818 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1997–2008 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1997–2008 · peaked in 1997 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
Rickey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1077 | — |
| 2007 | #1188 | ↓111 |
| 2008 | #1329 | ↓141 |
| 2009 | #1381 | ↓52 |
| 2010 | #1399 | ↓18 |
| 2011 | #1484 | ↓85 |
| 2012 | #1602 | ↓118 |
| 2013 | #1528 | ↑74 |
| 2014 | #1506 | ↑22 |
| 2015 | #1729 | ↓223 |
| 2016 | #1890 | ↓161 |
| 2017 | #1780 | ↑110 |
| 2018 | #2122 | ↓342 |
| 2019 | #2150 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #2113 | ↑37 |
| 2021 | #2096 | ↑17 |
| 2022 | #2753 | ↓657 |
| 2023 | #2895 | ↓142 |
| 2024 | #2750 | ↑145 |
| 2025 | #2798 | ↓48 |
Frequently asked questions about Rickey
Is Rickey a popular name?
Yes — Rickey currently ranks #2798 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rickey more common for boys or girls?
Rickey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rickey most popular?
Rickey peaked in 1958 in United States, with 3,818 recorded births that year.
Is Rickey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rickey’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4347 in 1924 to #2798 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rickey?
At least 62,397 babies have been recorded with the name Rickey across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rickey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rickey appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rickey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rickey include Murad, Nicodemus, Rivers, Romelo.
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