Ricky
A boys’ name of Old Germanic origin, meaning powerful ruler; diminutive of Richard.
How Ricky has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #584 |
| 2016 | #602 |
| 2017 | #684 |
| 2018 | #677 |
| 2019 | #659 |
| 2020 | #695 |
| 2021 | #773 |
| 2022 | #834 |
| 2023 | #871 |
| 2024 | #828 |
| 2025 | #949 |
Ricky by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Ricky. In the US, 369 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 13,373 babies in 1958, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1960, about 1 in 200 American boys born that year was called Ricky.
Other names that come from Richard
Like Ricky, each of these traces back to Richard: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Richardpowerful ruler; brave power2,269 in the US (2017)
- Richiepower and ruler; form of Richard29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rikkipower and ruler; form of Richard or Rick48 in the US (2017)
- Richpowerful ruler; short for Richard30 in the US (2017)
- Ritchiepowerful ruler; a form of Richard12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Richellebrave and powerful; a form of Richelle from Richard25 in the US (2017)
- Riccardostrong ruler; Italian form of Richard16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Richardsonson of Richard; powerful and brave ruler8 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ricky. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rockyrocky or of the rocks; from Rocco or rock74 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rickeypowerful ruler; a form of Richard86 in the US (2017)
- Rickbrave ruler; a form of richard62 in the US (2017)
- Rickipowerful ruler; a form of Richard32 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Rigbyfrom the ridge settlement or ruler's settlement30 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ricky
Names that are said the same way as Ricky, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rickiepowerful ruler; a form of Richard24 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Ricky, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Ricky, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ricky
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