Total births
223,145
Boys' name · since 1925
Ricky
Ricky has 223,145 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #827
- among boys today
- 223,145
- born since 1925
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ricky is the #827 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 223,145 recorded since 1925.
Ricky has 223,145 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #827 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1925 to 2025.
- #827 among boys today
- 223,145 born since 1925
- 1950s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ricky is currently the #827 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 223,145 born since 1925, peaking in the 1950s.
- #827
- among boys today
- 223,145
- born since 1925
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ricky vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#827
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ricky was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
13,375 babies were named Ricky in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Ricky compares
223,145 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Ricky's all-time total is 608x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ricky | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223,145 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13,375 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ricky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ricky's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 13,375, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ricky at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1958
Current rank
#827
Active since
1925
Ricky popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 13,375
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Ricky popularity over time - girls
1,944 total births recorded since 1927 (Ricky as girls' name)
Ricky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ricky's strongest decade.
79,170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ricky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 185
1930s
185 births
- 1940s 6,796
1940s
6,796 births
- 1950s
1950s
79,170 births
- 1960s
1960s
66,402 births
- 1970s 22,071
1970s
22,071 births
- 1980s 20,157
1980s
20,157 births
- 1990s 13,418
1990s
13,418 births
- 2000s 8,173
2000s
8,173 births
- 2010s 4,931
2010s
4,931 births
- 2020s 1,801
2020s
1,801 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 79,170 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ricky 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 Ricky's total volume
Ricky vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ricky by state
Where Ricky concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21,643 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 16,984 | 7.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 13,071 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10,655 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10,540 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 9,818 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 9,071 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 8,620 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Ricky's total US births 9.7%
Even split
21,643 of 223,145 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ricky appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ricky? ▼
Ricky has been given to 223,145 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #827 as of the latest data. 13,375 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Ricky most popular? ▼
Ricky was most popular in the 1950s decade with 79,170 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Ricky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ricky are Texas (21,643 births), California (16,984 births), North Carolina (13,071 births).
How long has the name Ricky been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ricky since 1925 -- 101 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ricky? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Richard, Ricardo, Rick, Rickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ricky's data
- Ricky's decade-level peak was the 1950s (79,170 total births); usage has since declined to 1,801 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rickys (21,643 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 Ricky
Nearby Names Like Ricky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ricky
Richard Boy
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Ricardo Boy
#373 146,456 births
Rick Boy
#2928 81,829 births
Rickey Boy
#2760 61,717 births
Rickie Boy
#6531 16,383 births
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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, 1925–2025 (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. "Ricky: #827 Boys' Name - 223,145 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ricky. 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 Ricky 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.