Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1984
Rickell
Rickell has 159 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 159
- total births
- 1984–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
159 girls have been named Rickell since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rickell has been recorded 159 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2014.
- 159 total births
- 1984–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Rickell since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 159
- total births
- 1984–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Rickell was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rickell in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Rickell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rickell splits its recorded history at 1995: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rickell at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Rickell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2014
- Peak year (1992)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Rickell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rickell's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Rickell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 85 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickell? ▼
Rickell has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 16 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Rickell most popular? ▼
Rickell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Rickell been used? ▼
Records for Rickell go back to 1984, giving 31 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Rickell? ▼
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 Rickell's data
- Rickell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rickell
Nearby Names Like Rickell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickell
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 Rickell side by side: Rickell vs Richard Rickell vs Richelle Rickell 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, 1984–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rickell: Baby Name Since 1984 - 159 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickell. 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 Rickell 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.