Ricky
5 countries#948 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ricky was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
225,089 births recorded 1925–2025 · currently #948 · peaked in 1958 with 13,424 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,916 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 1996 with 254 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,551 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 1996 with 242 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
362 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1986 with 25 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
358 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2000 with 32 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane, Hérault
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ricky’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #395 | — |
| 2007 | #373 | ↑22 |
| 2008 | #365 | ↑8 |
| 2009 | #416 | ↓51 |
| 2010 | #449 | ↓33 |
| 2011 | #455 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #459 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #495 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #518 | ↓23 |
| 2015 | #582 | ↓64 |
| 2016 | #602 | ↓20 |
| 2017 | #683 | ↓81 |
| 2018 | #678 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #657 | ↑21 |
| 2020 | #696 | ↓39 |
| 2021 | #773 | ↓77 |
| 2022 | #835 | ↓62 |
| 2023 | #872 | ↓37 |
| 2024 | #826 | ↑46 |
| 2025 | #948 | ↓122 |
Frequently asked questions about Ricky
Is Ricky a popular name?
Yes — Ricky currently ranks #948 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ricky more common for boys or girls?
Ricky is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ricky most popular?
Ricky peaked in 1958 in United States, with 13,424 recorded births that year.
Is Ricky rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ricky’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3741 in 1925 to #948 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ricky?
At least 227,363 babies have been recorded with the name Ricky across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ricky popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ricky appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ricky?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ricky include Zyon, Meir, Josias, Jon.
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