Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1984
Ricketa
12 babies named Ricketa in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1984–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Ricketa since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ricketa recorded 12 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1989.
- 12 total births
- 1984–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Ricketa since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 12
- total births
- 1984–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ricketa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ricketa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Ricketa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ricketa splits its recorded history at 1989: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ricketa at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Ricketa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1989
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Ricketa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ricketa's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ricketa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ricketa? ▼
Ricketa has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 7 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Ricketa most popular? ▼
Ricketa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Ricketa been used? ▼
Records for Ricketa go back to 1984, giving 6 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Ricketa? ▼
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 Ricketa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ricketa
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Compare Ricketa side by side: Ricketa vs Richard Ricketa vs Richelle Ricketa 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, 1984–1989 (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. "Ricketa: Baby Name Since 1984 - 12 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ricketa. 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 Ricketa 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.