—2024 rank
1958peak year
59,935babies named Rickey since 1880
▼ 29%5-year trend
Rickey popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Rickey mean?
A diminutive of Richard, from Germanic ric 'ruler' and hard 'brave'. Common in the American South as a standalone form.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Rickey
Same era, same vibe — if you like Rickey, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rickeys
- Rickey Henderson, baseball player
Spellings & variants
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