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Rickey

Boy

Meaning of Rickey: English: 'brave ruler'

Rickey is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2757th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2757

45 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

62,391

First recorded 1924 · peak 1958

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 586 babies1982: 562 babies1983: 508 babies1984: 517 babies1985: 506 babies1986: 442 babies1987: 412 babies1988: 429 babies1989: 424 babies1990: 388 babies19901991: 363 babies1992: 324 babies1993: 311 babies1994: 252 babies1995: 251 babies1996: 211 babies1997: 224 babies1998: 160 babies1999: 188 babies2000: 176 babies20002001: 167 babies2002: 172 babies2003: 141 babies2004: 143 babies2005: 149 babies2006: 165 babies2007: 148 babies2008: 130 babies2009: 123 babies2010: 119 babies20102011: 109 babies2012: 97 babies2013: 105 babies2014: 107 babies2015: 89 babies2016: 78 babies2017: 86 babies2018: 66 babies2019: 66 babies2020: 66 babies20202021: 69 babies2022: 47 babies2023: 43 babies2024: 47 babies2025: 45 babies
US babies named Rickey per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 586.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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