How Many People Are Named Rickey?
Complete statistics for the name Rickey: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rickey is an English name, a variant of Ricky and Rick, rooted in the old Germanic name Richard meaning 'powerful ruler.' About 48,409 people named Rickey are living in the US today, making it genuinely rare at 1 in 6,817 Americans. Its peak back in 1958 tells you this is very much a name of a specific era.
📖 Meaning & Origin
The life-path number 8 is traditionally associated with ambition, power, and material success. People connected to the number 8 are seen as natural leaders who are driven to build something lasting in the world.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 62All 62,340 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1958Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rickey Through the Generations
Rickey had its moment in the late 1950s, hitting a peak of 3,818 births in 1958 alone. That kind of concentrated popularity explains a lot about who carries the name today. A striking 70% of all living Rickeys are over 60, and the age breakdown makes that crystal clear: 43,581 are over 60, compared to just 3,278 under 30. That under-30 group is tiny, which tells you parents essentially stopped choosing Rickey decades ago. The average age of 48,409 living Rickeys sits at 62, almost perfectly aligned with someone born right at that late-1950s peak. All-time US births reached 62,340, so a decent share of everyone ever named Rickey is still living, but the name is firmly in decline with no real sign of a comeback. It sits in that interesting space between classic and modern, familiar enough to recognize but rare enough to feel distinctly tied to one generation.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rickey's Germanic roots
📄 About the Name Rickey
How Many People Have the Name Rickey?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,249 people in the United States currently share the name Rickey. That works out to roughly 1 in every 147,376 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Rickey a Common or Rare Name?
Rickey is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Rickey Mean?
Rickey means "Powerful, brave ruler" and comes from Germanic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rickey in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.
When Was Rickey Most Popular?
The name Rickey reached peak popularity in 1958, with 3,818 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rickey?
Approximately 2,249 people named Rickey live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,249. That works out to roughly 1 in 147,376 Americans.
Is Rickey a rare name?
Rickey is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 147,376 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rickey mean?
Rickey means "Powerful, brave ruler" and comes from Germanic origins.
Is Rickey more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Rickey are male and 1% are female.
When was Rickey most popular?
Rickey peaked in 1958 with 3,818 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.