Total births
4,442
Unisex name · since 1938
Ricki
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 4,442 babies named Ricki, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4914
- among girls today
- 4,442
- born since 1938
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
4,442 babies have been named Ricki since 1938, making it today's #4914 unisex name.
Ricki has 4,442 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4914 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #4914 among girls today
- 4,442 born since 1938
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ricki is currently the #4914 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 4,442 born since 1938, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4914
- among girls today
- 4,442
- born since 1938
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Ricki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4914
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Ricki was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
197 babies were named Ricki in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Ricki compares
4,442 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ricki's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ricki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,442 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ricki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ricki's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 197, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ricki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#4,914
Active since
1938
Ricki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Ricki popularity over time - boys
2,303 total births recorded since 1942 (Ricki as boys' name)
Ricki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ricki's strongest decade.
1,077 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Ricki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 396
1940s
396 births
- 1950s
1950s
721 births
- 1960s 397
1960s
397 births
- 1970s
1970s
459 births
- 1980s
1980s
521 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,077 births
- 2000s 402
2000s
402 births
- 2010s 294
2010s
294 births
- 2020s 162
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,077 births (24% of all-time use).
How Ricki compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ricki's total volume
Ricki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ricki by state
Where Ricki concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 426 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 320 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 213 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 106 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 79 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 42 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 37 | 0.8% |
California share of Ricki's total US births 9.6%
Even split
426 of 4,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Ricki appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ricki? ▼
4,442 babies have been named Ricki since 1938. It currently ranks #4914 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 197 births.
When was Ricki most popular? ▼
Ricki was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,077 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Ricki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ricki are California (426 births), New York (320 births), Texas (213 births).
Is Ricki a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ricki is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,442 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,303 births.
How long has the name Ricki been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ricki since 1938 -- 88 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ricki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Richelle, Ricky, Rickie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ricki's data
- Ricki's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,077 total births); usage has since declined to 162 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rickis (426 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ricki
Nearby Names Like Ricki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ricki
Richard Girl
9,530 births
Richelle Girl
#12308 8,456 births
Ricky Girl
#9636 1,944 births
Rickie Girl
#8982 1,854 births
Ricci Girl
854 births
Compare Ricki side by side: Ricki vs Richard Ricki vs Richelle Ricki vs Ricky
Related Names
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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, 1938–2025 (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. "Ricki: #4914 Unisex Name - 4,442 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ricki. 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 Ricki 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.