Rickey Name Popularity and Statistics
Rickey 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 Rickey?
Rickey is spelled R-I-C-K-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Rickey Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,798
Recorded Births45
- Boys usage fell 48 places to #2,798 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rickey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 45 | #2,798 |
| 2024 | Boys | 47 | #2,750 |
| 2023 | Boys | 43 | #2,895 |
| 2022 | Boys | 47 | #2,753 |
| 2021 | Boys | 69 | #2,096 |
| 2020 | Boys | 66 | #2,113 |
| 2019 | Boys | 66 | #2,150 |
| 2018 | Boys | 66 | #2,122 |
| 2017 | Boys | 86 | #1,780 |
| 2016 | Boys | 78 | #1,890 |
| 2015 | Boys | 89 | #1,729 |
| 2014 | Boys | 107 | #1,506 |
| 2013 | Boys | 105 | #1,528 |
| 2012 | Boys | 97 | #1,602 |
| 2011 | Boys | 109 | #1,484 |
| 2010 | Boys | 119 | #1,399 |
| 2009 | Boys | 123 | #1,381 |
| 2008 | Boys | 130 | #1,329 |
| 2007 | Boys | 148 | #1,188 |
| 2006 | Boys | 165 | #1,077 |
| 2005 | Boys | 149 | #1,105 |
| 2004 | Boys | 143 | #1,101 |
| 2003 | Boys | 141 | #1,093 |
| 2002 | Boys | 172 | #930 |
When Was Rickey 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
3,782 recorded births
National rank #106
1957 · Boys
3,522 recorded births
National rank #108
1959 · Boys
3,458 recorded births
National rank #116
1956 · Boys
3,263 recorded births
National rank #112
Where Rickey Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |