Ric

Ric - A very unique male name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ric at a glance

Ric is ranked #3559 among boy baby names in 1998, with 5 births in 1998. It peaked in 1962 at #1072 and first appeared on the charts in 1951.

Rank in 1998
#3559
Births in 1998
5
Peak year
1962 (#1072)
First appeared
1951
Trend
#2112 in 1988 → #3559 in 1998 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 346,550 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ric appeared on the charts for the first time in 1951 on position #1684. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ric and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ric? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ric. The baby boy name Ric was given to 5 baby boys in 1998, ranking #3559 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 346,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ric peaked in popularity 64 years ago in 1962 on position 1072.



Famous with this name

Ric Young
Ric Burns
Ric Sarabia


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Ric is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ric is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,357 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,357.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ric is where you live.


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Ric origin and meaning

Ric is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ric, pop culture references for the name Ric and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ric

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ric, sorted by popularity.

Ricky / Rick / Ross / Rickey / Rex / Rocco / Royce / Rocky / Reece / Reese /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19983559
19882112
19862750
19832014
19721988
19701700
19691600
19681539
19661666
19651269
19631378
19621072
19611181
19601371
19591211
19581185
19571094
19561090
19551427
19541524
19531265
19521540
19511684

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2357

Even more about Ric


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ric a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ric?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1962
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ric
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 346,550
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1951
1998 births +5

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