Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1947
Rickye
Rickye has 47 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1947–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
Rickye sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 47 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Rickye recorded 47 times among boys since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1959.
- 47 total births
- 1947–1959 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Rickye since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1959.
- 47
- total births
- 1947–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Rickye was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rickye in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Rickye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rickye's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rickye at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Rickye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1959
- Peak year (1956)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Rickye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rickye's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Rickye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 42 births (89% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rickye? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 47 babies named Rickye. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 8 births.
When was Rickye most popular? ▼
Rickye was most popular in the 1950s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Rickye been used? ▼
Rickye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 13 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Rickye? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Rickye
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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, 1947–1959 (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. "Rickye: Baby Name Since 1947 - 47 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rickye. 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 Rickye 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.