Total births
61,717
Boys' name · since 1924
Rickey
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 61,717 babies named Rickey, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2760
- among boys today
- 61,717
- born since 1924
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
61,717 babies have been named Rickey since 1924, making it today's #2760 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rickey has been recorded 61,717 times among boys since 1924, currently ranked #2760 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, 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 1924 to 2025.
- #2760 among boys today
- 61,717 born since 1924
- 1950s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rickey is currently the #2760 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 61,717 born since 1924, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2760
- among boys today
- 61,717
- born since 1924
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Rickey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2760
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Rickey was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
3,782 babies were named Rickey in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Rickey compares
61,717 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rickey's all-time total is 168x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rickey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61,717 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,782 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rickey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rickey splits its recorded history at 1976: 20% of all births land in the more recent half, 80% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 3,782 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rickey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#2,760
Active since
1924
Rickey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 3,782
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Rickey popularity over time - girls
674 total births recorded since 1928 (Rickey as girls' name)
Rickey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rickey's strongest decade.
27,956 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Rickey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 133
1930s
133 births
- 1940s 4,099
1940s
4,099 births
- 1950s
1950s
27,956 births
- 1960s
1960s
13,942 births
- 1970s 5,227
1970s
5,227 births
- 1980s 4,917
1980s
4,917 births
- 1990s 2,666
1990s
2,666 births
- 2000s 1,514
2000s
1,514 births
- 2010s 922
2010s
922 births
- 2020s 317
2020s
317 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 27,956 births (45% of all-time use).
How Rickey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rickey's total volume
Rickey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rickey by state
Where Rickey concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,061 | 11.4% |
| #2 | California | | 4,025 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 3,862 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 3,664 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 3,155 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 2,984 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 2,977 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 2,591 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Rickey's total US births 11.4%
Even split
7,061 of 61,717 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Rickey appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickey? ▼
Rickey has been given to 61,717 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2760 as of the latest data. 3,782 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Rickey most popular? ▼
Rickey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 27,956 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Rickey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rickey are Texas (7,061 births), California (4,025 births), Alabama (3,862 births).
How long has the name Rickey been used? ▼
Rickey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rickey? ▼
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 Rickey's data
- Rickey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (27,956 total births); usage has since declined to 317 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rickeys (7,061 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rickey
Nearby Names Like Rickey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickey
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
Rickie Boy
#6531 16,383 births
Compare Rickey side by side: Rickey vs Richard Rickey vs Ricky Rickey vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rickey
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344 births · Peak 2024
Montez #2761
3,205 births · Peak 1991
Nicolo #2758
1,571 births · Peak 2024
Alexei #2762
1,369 births · Peak 2021
Marlowe #2757
1,662 births · Peak 2024
Nikolaos #2763
2,072 births · Peak 2014
Arlan #2756
3,434 births · Peak 1936
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2,398 births · Peak 2007
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Rickey: #2760 Boys' Name - 61,717 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickey. 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 Rickey 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.