Total births
625
Boys' name · since 1916
Rickard
625 babies named Rickard in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 625
- total births
- 1916–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
625 boys have been named Rickard since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rickard has 625 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1979.
- 625 total births
- 1916–1979 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
625 boys have been named Rickard since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1979.
- 625
- total births
- 1916–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rickard was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
30 babies were named Rickard in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Rickard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rickard's full recorded timeline at 1951, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rickard at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Rickard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1979
- Peak year (1958)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Rickard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rickard's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rickard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 36
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
162 births
- 1950s
1950s
256 births
- 1960s 102
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 256 births (41% of all-time use).
How Rickard 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 Rickard's total volume
Rickard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rickard by state
Where Rickard concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Rickard's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 625 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickard? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 625 babies named Rickard. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 30 births.
When was Rickard most popular? ▼
Rickard was most popular in the 1950s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Rickard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rickard are California (10 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Rickard been used? ▼
Records for Rickard go back to 1916, giving 64 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Rickard? ▼
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 Rickard's data
- Rickard's decade-level peak was the 1950s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rickards (10 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 Rickard
Nearby Names Like Rickard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickard
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Ricky Boy
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Ricardo Boy
#373 146,456 births
Rick Boy
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Rickey Boy
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Compare Rickard side by side: Rickard vs Richard Rickard vs Ricky Rickard vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1979 (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. "Rickard: Baby Name Since 1916 - 625 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickard. 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 Rickard 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 July 2026.