Richelle vs Ricky

Side-by-side comparison of Richelle and Ricky — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Richelle

Girl name · Rank #12263

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Name B

Ricky

Boy name · Rank #827

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Richelle Ricky
Current Rank #12263 #827
Total Births (all years) 8,447 222,882
Peak Year 1969 1958
Peak Year Births 281 13,373
Peak Decade 1970ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1942 1925

Births by Decade

Decade Richelle Ricky
1920ss — 41
1930ss — 185
1940ss 61 6,796
1950ss 409 79,169
1960ss 1,518 66,392
1970ss 2,096 22,070
1980ss 1,941 20,158
1990ss 1,444 13,419
2000ss 625 8,172
2010ss 289 4,929
2020ss 64 1,551

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Richelle Ricky
2014 22 540
2015 25 477
2016 21 448
2017 25 366
2018 20 368
2019 12 402
2020 14 366
2021 18 323
2022 15 292
2023 10 270
2024 7 300

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1942–2024.

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