Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1992
Rickayla
Rickayla has 173 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 173
- total births
- 1992–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Rickayla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 173 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rickayla has been recorded 173 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2018.
- 173 total births
- 1992–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Rickayla since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 173
- total births
- 1992–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Rickayla was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rickayla in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Rickayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rickayla's full recorded timeline at 2007, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rickayla at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Rickayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2018
- Peak year (1999)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rickayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rickayla's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Rickayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickayla? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 173 babies named Rickayla. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 14 births.
When was Rickayla most popular? ▼
Rickayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Rickayla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rickayla since 1992 -- 27 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Rickayla? ▼
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 Rickayla's data
- Rickayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2010s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rickayla
Nearby Names Like Rickayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickayla
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 Rickayla side by side: Rickayla vs Richard Rickayla vs Richelle Rickayla vs Ricki
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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, 1992–2018 (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. "Rickayla: Baby Name Since 1992 - 173 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickayla. 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 Rickayla 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.