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Rick

Boy

Meaning of Rick: German: 'brave ruler'

Rick is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3000th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3000

40 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

81,964

First recorded 1919 · peak 1958

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 457 babies1982: 495 babies1983: 437 babies1984: 387 babies1985: 444 babies1986: 418 babies1987: 437 babies1988: 385 babies1989: 367 babies1990: 377 babies19901991: 346 babies1992: 312 babies1993: 317 babies1994: 266 babies1995: 215 babies1996: 214 babies1997: 189 babies1998: 165 babies1999: 165 babies2000: 165 babies20002001: 144 babies2002: 148 babies2003: 130 babies2004: 120 babies2005: 152 babies2006: 133 babies2007: 125 babies2008: 111 babies2009: 108 babies2010: 108 babies20102011: 98 babies2012: 82 babies2013: 73 babies2014: 88 babies2015: 81 babies2016: 66 babies2017: 63 babies2018: 80 babies2019: 51 babies2020: 53 babies20202021: 44 babies2022: 46 babies2023: 43 babies2024: 43 babies2025: 40 babies
US babies named Rick per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 495.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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