Total births
46
Boys' name · since 2002
Rickson
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Rickson, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Rickson sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 46 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rickson has been recorded 46 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2021.
- 46 total births
- 2002–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Rickson since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 46
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rickson was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rickson in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Rickson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rickson's full recorded timeline at 2011, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rickson at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Rickson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2021
- Peak year (2014)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rickson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rickson's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rickson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickson? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 46 babies named Rickson. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 8 births.
When was Rickson most popular? ▼
Rickson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Rickson been used? ▼
Records for Rickson go back to 2002, giving 20 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Rickson? ▼
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 Rickson's data
- Rickson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Rickson
Nearby Names Like Rickson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rickson
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
#2760 61,717 births
Compare Rickson side by side: Rickson vs Richard Rickson vs Ricky Rickson vs Ricardo
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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, 2002–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rickson: Baby Name Since 2002 - 46 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickson. 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 Rickson 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.