Rickey
How to say it: RIK-ee · /ˈrɪki/
Variant of Ricky, a diminutive of Richard; from Germanic meaning 'powerful ruler' (ric + hard).
Rickey was the 780th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #939 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #780 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,315 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #939 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rickey peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rickey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Rickey
- Rickey Green (born 1954)American basketball player
- Rickey Henderson (1958–2024)American Hall of Fame baseball player
- Rickey Thompson (born 1996)American actor
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