Total births
81,829
Boys' name · since 1919
Rick
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 81,829 babies named Rick, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2928
- among boys today
- 81,829
- born since 1919
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
81,829 babies have been named Rick since 1919, making it today's #2928 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rick recorded 81,829 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #2928 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #2928 among boys today
- 81,829 born since 1919
- 1950s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rick is currently the #2928 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 81,829 born since 1919, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2928
- among boys today
- 81,829
- born since 1919
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Rick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2928
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rick was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
5,461 babies were named Rick in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Rick compares
81,829 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rick's all-time total is 223x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81,829 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,461 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rick's full recorded timeline at 1973, 15% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 85% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 5,461 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#2,928
Active since
1919
Rick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 5,461
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Rick popularity over time - girls
135 total births recorded since 1947 (Rick as girls' name)
Rick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rick's strongest decade.
34,371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 269
1930s
269 births
- 1940s 5,972
1940s
5,972 births
- 1950s
1950s
34,371 births
- 1960s
1960s
25,717 births
- 1970s 6,155
1970s
6,155 births
- 1980s 4,257
1980s
4,257 births
- 1990s 2,566
1990s
2,566 births
- 2000s 1,336
2000s
1,336 births
- 2010s 790
2010s
790 births
- 2020s 269
2020s
269 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 34,371 births (42% of all-time use).
How Rick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rick's total volume
Rick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rick by state
Where Rick concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,342 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 7,035 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6,076 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5,033 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 4,376 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 3,352 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 3,032 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 2,926 | 3.6% |
California share of Rick's total US births 15.1%
Even split
12,342 of 81,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Rick appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rick? ▼
81,829 babies have been named Rick since 1919. It currently ranks #2928 among boys. The peak year was 1958 with 5,461 births.
When was Rick most popular? ▼
Rick was most popular in the 1950s decade with 34,371 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Rick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rick are California (12,342 births), Ohio (7,035 births), Michigan (6,076 births).
How long has the name Rick been used? ▼
Records for Rick go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Ricky, Ricardo, Rickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rick's data
- Rick's decade-level peak was the 1950s (34,371 total births); usage has since declined to 269 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ricks (12,342 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 Rick
Nearby Names Like Rick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rick
Richard Boy
#233 2,577,552 births
Ricky Boy
#827 223,145 births
Ricardo Boy
#373 146,456 births
Rickey Boy
#2760 61,717 births
Rickie Boy
#6531 16,383 births
Compare Rick side by side: Rick vs Richard Rick vs Ricky Rick vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rick
Baltazar #2927
2,743 births · Peak 2001
Zacarias #2929
1,132 births · Peak 2010
Oswaldo #2926
5,902 births · Peak 2006
Edgardo #2930
6,029 births · Peak 1992
Jeter #2925
1,057 births · Peak 2015
Lazer #2931
841 births · Peak 2023
Erling #2924
1,402 births · Peak 2023
Mikhael #2932
1,163 births · Peak 2020
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Rick: #2928 Boys' Name - 81,829 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rick. 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 Rick 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.