Rickey

Rickey - A very unique male name

Rickey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1939 on position #1386. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rickey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rickey? 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 Rickey. The baby boy name Rickey was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2972 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rickey peaked in popularity 68 years ago in 1958 on position 106.

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Rickey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rickey is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,791 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,408.

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 Rickey is where you live.

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Rickey origin and meaning

English, diminutive of Richard

Brave ruler (diminutive of Richard)

Rickey is a diminutive of Richard, from Germanic ric, 'ruler', and hard, 'brave' — brave ruler — through the everyday short form Rick. As a full given name it peaked in 1958 and has fallen steadily, with over 58,000 births in total. The -ey spelling is the classic mid-century form of the nickname.

Attested etymology

Rickey is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rickey, pop culture references for the name Rickey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rickey

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

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

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rickey

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 Rickey 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 Rickey?

2 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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Pronunciation

RIK-ee · /ˈrɪki/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ricky — The commoner diminutive spelling.
• Rickie — Another variant spelling.
• Richard — The full name; a separate established name.

Nicknames: Rick

Famous bearers

• Rickey Henderson — American baseball player, the all-time stolen-base leader, known as the Man of Steal (1958–2024) Contemporary

Style

Nickname nameClassic

Why parents choose it

A mid-century nickname name — sporty, friendly and now firmly vintage.

Worth knowing

• It reads as a nickname for Richard, and its 1958 peak dates it clearly.