unisex name
Ricki
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,000
Scotland
#764
1997 births
Ricki is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 66% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1953, when 238 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 118,413 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ricki over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 562 |
| 1950s | 1,761 |
| 1960s | 794 |
| 1970s | 661 |
| 1980s | 698 |
| 1990s | 1,270 |
| 2000s | 491 |
| 2010s | 322 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 173 |
How popular is Ricki?
In 2025, Ricki was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ricki 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 Ricki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ricki also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ricki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ricki
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ricki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ricki
How popular is the name Ricki?
In 2025, Ricki was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ricki a girl's or a boy's name?
Ricki is used for both girls and boys. About 66% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ricki?
Ricki has 2 syllables.
When was Ricki most popular?
Ricki peaked in 1953, when 238 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ricki a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ricki currently ranks #4,848 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.