Total births
16,383
Unisex name · since 1932
Rickie
Rickie has 16,383 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6531
- among boys today
- 16,383
- born since 1932
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Rickie currently ranks #6531 among unisex names in America, with 16,383 babies recorded since 1932.
Rickie has 16,383 recorded births among boys since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6531 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #6531 among boys today
- 16,383 born since 1932
- 1950s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rickie is currently the #6531 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 16,383 born since 1932, peaking in the 1950s.
- #6531
- among boys today
- 16,383
- born since 1932
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Rickie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6531
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rickie was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
1,003 babies were named Rickie in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Rickie compares
16,383 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Rickie's all-time total is 45x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rickie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,383 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,003 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rickie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rickie's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 16% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 84%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 1,003, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rickie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#6,531
Active since
1932
Rickie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 1,003
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Rickie popularity over time - girls
1,854 total births recorded since 1896 (Rickie as girls' name)
Rickie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rickie's strongest decade.
7,649 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rickie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 1,224
1940s
1,224 births
- 1950s
1950s
7,649 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,292 births
- 1970s 1,503
1970s
1,503 births
- 1980s 1,195
1980s
1,195 births
- 1990s 714
1990s
714 births
- 2000s 396
2000s
396 births
- 2010s 261
2010s
261 births
- 2020s 114
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7,649 births (47% of all-time use).
How Rickie 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 Rickie's total volume
Rickie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rickie by state
Where Rickie concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,176 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 985 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 971 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 811 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 749 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 670 | 4.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 646 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 626 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Rickie's total US births 7.2%
Even split
1,176 of 16,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Rickie appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickie? ▼
Rickie has been given to 16,383 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6531 as of the latest data. 1,003 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Rickie most popular? ▼
Rickie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7,649 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Rickie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rickie are Texas (1,176 births), California (985 births), Ohio (971 births).
Is Rickie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rickie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 16,383 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,854 births.
How long has the name Rickie been used? ▼
Rickie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 94 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rickie? ▼
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 Rickie's data
- Rickie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (7,649 total births); usage has since declined to 114 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rickies (1,176 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 Rickie
Nearby Names Like Rickie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickie
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
Rickey Boy
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Compare Rickie side by side: Rickie vs Richard Rickie vs Ricky Rickie vs Ricardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rickie
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, 1932–2025 (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. "Rickie: #6531 Unisex Name - 16,383 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickie. 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 Rickie 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.