Total births
287
Boys' name · since 1880
Rice
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 287 babies named Rice, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 287
- total births
- 1880–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Rice sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 287 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Rice recorded 287 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1972.
- 287 total births
- 1880–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
287 boys have been named Rice since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 287
- total births
- 1880–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rice was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rice in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Rice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rice's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rice at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Rice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1972
- Peak year (1919)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Rice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rice's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
37 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
77 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 77 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rice? ▼
287 babies have been named Rice since 1880. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1919 with 15 births.
When was Rice most popular? ▼
Rice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Rice been used? ▼
Records for Rice go back to 1880, giving 93 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Rice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Ricky, Ricardo, Rick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rice's data
- Rice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rice
Nearby Names Like Rice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rice
Richard Boy
#233 2,577,552 births
Ricky Boy
#827 223,145 births
Ricardo Boy
#373 146,456 births
Rick Boy
#2928 81,829 births
Rickey Boy
#2760 61,717 births
Compare Rice side by side: Rice vs Richard Rice vs Ricky Rice vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1972 (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. "Rice: Baby Name Since 1880 - 287 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rice. 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 Rice 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.