Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1986
Rickea
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Rickea, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1986–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Rickea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Rickea recorded 26 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1995.
- 26 total births
- 1986–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Rickea since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 26
- total births
- 1986–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Rickea was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rickea in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Rickea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rickea's full recorded timeline at 1992, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rickea at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Rickea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1995
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Rickea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rickea's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Rickea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickea? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 26 babies named Rickea. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 9 births.
When was Rickea most popular? ▼
Rickea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Rickea been used? ▼
Rickea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 10 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Rickea? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Rickea
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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, 1986–1995 (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. "Rickea: Baby Name Since 1986 - 26 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickea. 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 Rickea 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.