Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1978
Rickisha
Rickisha has 48 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1978–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Rickisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 48 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rickisha has been recorded 48 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1999.
- 48 total births
- 1978–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Rickisha since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 48
- total births
- 1978–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Rickisha was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rickisha in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Rickisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rickisha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rickisha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Rickisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1999
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Rickisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rickisha's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Rickisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 33 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickisha? ▼
Rickisha has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 7 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Rickisha most popular? ▼
Rickisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Rickisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rickisha since 1978 -- 22 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Rickisha? ▼
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 Rickisha's data
- Rickisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rickisha
Nearby Names Like Rickisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickisha
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 Rickisha side by side: Rickisha vs Richard Rickisha vs Richelle Rickisha vs Ricki
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rickisha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 48 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickisha. 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 Rickisha 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.