Ric Name Popularity and Statistics
Ric is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ric?
Ric is spelled R-I-C. The name has 3 letters.
Ric Popularity in 2012
Rank#8,864
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 1,084 places to #8,864 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2004.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ric Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 13 | #4,231 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
| 1989 | Boys | 13 | #4,017 |
| 1988 | Boys | 34 | #1,909 |
| 1987 | Boys | 22 | #2,468 |
| 1986 | Boys | 19 | #2,684 |
| 1985 | Boys | 16 | #2,942 |
| 1984 | Boys | 16 | #2,824 |
| 1983 | Boys | 18 | #2,577 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
When Was Ric Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #1,026
1959 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,129
1961 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,156
1965 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,144
Where Ric Ranked Highest in 1998
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,087 | 5 |