Ricki

Ricki - A very unique male name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ricki at a glance

Ricki is ranked #3560 among boy baby names in 1998, with 5 births in 1998. It peaked in 1953 at #601 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.

Rank in 1998
#3560
Births in 1998
5
Peak year
1953 (#601)
First appeared
1947
Trend
#2561 in 1988 → #3560 in 1998 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 346,550 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

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

Ricki appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1739. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ricki and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ricki? 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 Ricki. The baby boy name Ricki was given to 5 baby boys in 1998, ranking #3560 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. Ricki peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 601.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Ricki is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ricki is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,842 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,842.

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 Ricki is where you live.


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Ricki origin and meaning

Ricki is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ricki, pop culture references for the name Ricki and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ricki

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ricki, 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
19983560
19953451
19922978
19882561
19872442
19812454
19772222
19752140
19732020
19641735
19631153
19621276
1961973
19601134
1959974
1958816
1957677
1956743
1955710
1954618
1953601
1952695
1951806
19501281
19481048
19471739

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1842

Even more about Ricki


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 Ricki 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 Ricki?

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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#
On chart
1953
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ricki
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 346,550
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1947
1998 births +5

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