Rice Name Popularity and Statistics
Rice 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 Rice?
Rice is spelled R-I-C-E. The name has 4 letters.
Rice Popularity in 1972
Rank#4,986
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 998 places to #4,986 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1959.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rice Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1920 through 1972. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1936 | Boys | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 8 | #2,738 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 6 | #3,390 |
| 1930 | Boys | 10 | #2,609 |
| 1929 | Boys | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 7 | #3,451 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
| 1925 | Boys | 7 | #3,408 |
| 1924 | Boys | 8 | #3,260 |
| 1923 | Boys | 12 | #2,446 |
| 1922 | Boys | 9 | #3,014 |
| 1921 | Boys | 7 | #3,517 |
| 1920 | Boys | 8 | #3,208 |
When Was Rice 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.
1919 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,063
1923 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,446
1930 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,609
1916 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,543