Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1899
Ricka
Ricka has 89 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 89
- total births
- 1899–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Ricka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 89 have been recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Ricka recorded 89 times among girls since 1899, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1899 to 1991.
- 89 total births
- 1899–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Ricka since 1899, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 89
- total births
- 1899–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Ricka was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ricka in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Ricka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ricka splits its recorded history at 1957: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ricka at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Ricka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1991
- Peak year (1951)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Ricka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ricka's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Ricka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 56 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ricka? ▼
89 babies have been named Ricka since 1899. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1951 with 12 births.
When was Ricka most popular? ▼
Ricka was most popular in the 1950s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Ricka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ricka since 1899 -- 93 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Ricka? ▼
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 Ricka's data
- Ricka's decade-level peak was the 1950s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- 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 Ricka
Nearby Names Like Ricka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ricka
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 Ricka side by side: Ricka vs Richard Ricka vs Richelle Ricka vs Ricki
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, 1899–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ricka: Baby Name Since 1899 - 89 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ricka. 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 Ricka 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.