Ricki
Girl name · #4784 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ricki? In official American birth records, Ricki has been tracked continuously since 1938, giving it 87 years of documented American history.
Ricki ranks #4784 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Ricki.
The 87-year story
Ricki first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 197 girls were named Ricki — good for #941 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Ricki per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ricki against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ricki in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ricki is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ricki will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ricki is most common
State-level data for Ricki 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 Ricki
Statistically, parents drawn to Ricki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rikki, Mecca, Rocio, Carli, and Marisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ricki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3014 |
| 2001 | 68 | #2331 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ricki?
In official American birth records, the name Ricki first appeared in 1938 (over 87 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 87 years.
Is Ricki a popular girl name?
Ricki ranked #4784 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Ricki most popular?
Ricki peaked in 1994, when 197 American girls received the name (ranked #941 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ricki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Ricki. 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.