unisex name
Ricci
REE-chee (Italian)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,753
Ricci is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 49% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Ricci is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1954, when 99 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Ricci started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ricci Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 411 |
| 1960s | 285 |
| 1970s | 301 |
| 1980s | 382 |
| 1990s | 219 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Ricci?
In 2022, Ricci was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Ricci Is Used
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 Ricci
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ricci Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ricci over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ricci
- Italian REE-chee
Sibling Names for Ricci
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ricci — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ricci
How popular is the name Ricci?
In 2022, Ricci was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ricci a girl's or a boy's name?
Ricci is used for both girls and boys. About 49% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ricci?
Ricci has 2 syllables.
When was Ricci most popular?
Ricci peaked in 1954, when 99 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Ricci originally a boys' or girls' name?
Ricci was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.