boy's name
Ric
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 1,270
Ric is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2012 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1958, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ric over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 114 |
| 1950s | 386 |
| 1960s | 329 |
| 1970s | 151 |
| 1980s | 166 |
| 1990s | 87 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 8 |
How popular is Ric?
In 2012, Ric was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ric
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ric also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ric over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ric
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ric — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ric
How popular is the name Ric?
In 2012, Ric was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ric a girl's or a boy's name?
Ric is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ric?
Ric has 1 syllable.
When was Ric most popular?
Ric peaked in 1958, when 55 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.