Total births
192
Boys' name · since 1945
Ricke
192 babies named Ricke in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 192
- total births
- 1945–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
192 boys have been named Ricke since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ricke has been recorded 192 times among boys since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1988.
- 192 total births
- 1945–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
192 boys have been named Ricke since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 192
- total births
- 1945–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Ricke was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
24 babies were named Ricke in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Ricke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ricke's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ricke at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Ricke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1988
- Peak year (1953)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ricke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ricke's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Ricke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 126 births (66% of all-time use).
Ricke by state
Where Ricke concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 2.6% |
Ohio share of Ricke's total US births 2.6%
5 of 192 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ricke? ▼
Ricke has been given to 192 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 24 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Ricke most popular? ▼
Ricke was most popular in the 1950s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Ricke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ricke are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Ricke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ricke since 1945 -- 44 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Ricke? ▼
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 Ricke's data
- Ricke's decade-level peak was the 1950s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Rickes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Ricke
Nearby Names Like Ricke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ricke
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 Ricke side by side: Ricke vs Richard Ricke vs Ricky Ricke 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, 1945–1988 (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. "Ricke: Baby Name Since 1945 - 192 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ricke. 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 Ricke 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.