Total births
525
Girls' name · since 1914
Rica
525 babies named Rica in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15423
- among girls today
- 525
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Rica currently ranks #15423 among girls' names in America, with 525 babies recorded since 1914.
Rica has 525 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15423 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #15423 among girls today
- 525 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rica is currently the #15423 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 525 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15423
- among girls today
- 525
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Rica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15423
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rica was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
33 babies were named Rica in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Rica compares
525 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rica's all-time total is 37% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 525 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rica splits its recorded history at 1982: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#15,423
Active since
1914
Rica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Rica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rica's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 140 births (27% of all-time use).
How Rica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rica's total volume
Rica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rica by state
Where Rica concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 7.2% |
California share of Rica's total US births 7.2%
38 of 525 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rica? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 525 babies named Rica. Today it holds rank #15423 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 33 births.
When was Rica most popular? ▼
Rica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Rica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rica are California (38 births).
How long has the name Rica been used? ▼
Records for Rica go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Richelle, Ricki, Ricky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rica's data
- Rica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ricas (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rica
Nearby Names Like Rica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rica
Richard Girl
9,530 births
Richelle Girl
#12308 8,456 births
Ricki Girl
#4914 4,442 births
Ricky Girl
#9636 1,944 births
Rickie Girl
#8982 1,854 births
Compare Rica side by side: Rica vs Richard Rica vs Richelle Rica vs Ricki
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rica
Dennis #15422
2,692 births · Peak 1947
Annunziata #15424
40 births · Peak 1914
Kiyo #15421
107 births · Peak 1920
Evalin #15425
161 births · Peak 2007
Maryfrances #15420
937 births · Peak 1963
Akiko #15426
790 births · Peak 1927
Marijane #15419
1,674 births · Peak 1946
Calvin #15427
1,223 births · Peak 1958
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rica: #15423 Girls' Name - 525 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rica. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rica draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.