Total births
463
Girls' name · since 1979
Rickia
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 463 babies named Rickia, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 463
- total births
- 1979–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Rickia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 463 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rickia has been recorded 463 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2011.
- 463 total births
- 1979–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
463 girls have been named Rickia since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 463
- total births
- 1979–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rickia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
26 babies were named Rickia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Rickia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rickia's full recorded timeline at 1996, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rickia at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Rickia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2011
- Peak year (1998)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rickia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rickia's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rickia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
205 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 205 births (44% of all-time use).
Rickia by state
Where Rickia concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 13 | 2.8% |
Florida share of Rickia's total US births 2.8%
13 of 463 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickia? ▼
463 babies have been named Rickia since 1979. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1998 with 26 births.
When was Rickia most popular? ▼
Rickia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Rickia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rickia are Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Rickia been used? ▼
Rickia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 33 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Rickia? ▼
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 Rickia's data
- Rickia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rickias (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Rickia
Nearby Names Like Rickia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickia
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 Rickia side by side: Rickia vs Richard Rickia vs Richelle Rickia vs Ricki
Related Names
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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, 1979–2011 (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. "Rickia: Baby Name Since 1979 - 463 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickia. 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 Rickia 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.