Rickey
Boy name · #2807 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rickey? In official American birth records, Rickey has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
Rickey is currently the #2807 boy name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1729, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rickey.
The 101-year story
Rickey first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1958, when 3,782 boys were named Rickey — good for #106 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rickey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rickey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rickey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rickey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rickey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rickey is most common
State-level data for Rickey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rickey
Statistically, parents drawn to Rickey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mickey, Rusty, Stoney, Kerry, and Davey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rickey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2096 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 89 | #1729 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1506 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1528 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1484 |
| 2010 | 119 | #1399 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1381 |
| 2008 | 130 | #1329 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1188 |
| 2006 | 165 | #1077 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1105 |
| 2004 | 143 | #1101 |
| 2003 | 141 | #1093 |
| 2002 | 172 | #930 |
| 2001 | 167 | #926 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rickey?
In official American birth records, the name Rickey first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Rickey a popular boy name?
Rickey ranked #2807 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1729.
When was the name Rickey most popular?
Rickey peaked in 1958, when 3,782 American boys received the name (ranked #106 that year). Since 1958 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rickey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Rickey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.