Boy name
Ricky
As of 2025, Ricky ranks #948 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 248 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #696 five years ago, #948 now. SSA records for Ricky go back to 1925; the peak came in 1958 at #34, with 13,375 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #311 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#948
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#34
in 1958 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
248
boys named Ricky
Ricky popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ricky is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#311), Georgia (#673), Louisiana (#775)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ricky in the most recent year of SSA data.
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