Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1992
Rickel
37 babies named Rickel in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1992–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Rickel since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rickel has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2008.
- 37 total births
- 1992–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Rickel since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 37
- total births
- 1992–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Rickel was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rickel in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Rickel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rickel splits its recorded history at 1995: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rickel at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Rickel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2008
- Peak year (1993)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Rickel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rickel's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Rickel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 27 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickel? ▼
37 babies have been named Rickel since 1992. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1993 with 6 births.
When was Rickel most popular? ▼
Rickel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Rickel been used? ▼
Rickel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 17 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Rickel? ▼
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 Rickel's data
- Rickel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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 Rickel
Nearby Names Like Rickel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickel
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 Rickel side by side: Rickel vs Richard Rickel vs Richelle Rickel vs Ricki
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, 1992–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rickel: Baby Name Since 1992 - 37 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickel. 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 Rickel 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.