Boy name Germanic origin

Ricky

RIK-ee · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Powerful ruler
Language
Germanic
Culture
English
Style era
modern
Themes
friendly · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#828
2024 births300
Peak year1958
First appeared1925
Total US births222,882
1958 peak19251950197519992024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Rick
Alternate spellings
RickeyRicki

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Notable people named Ricky

Ricky Nelson
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