ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1947 First Year 1982 Last Year 1961 Peak Year #3608 Peak Rank 135 Total Count 19 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Rick What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Rick is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Richard, Derek, Frederick, Patrick, Hendrick, Eric, Kendrick, Roderick, Fredericka, Derrick, Maverick, Erica, Ricky, Hendricka, Henrique, and Enrique. It may refer to: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Rick Rick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 5,462 Ricks were born — ranking #76 that year. As of 2026, Rick ranks #3,093 for baby boys with 40 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 82K Ricks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Rick A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Rick Adams (disambiguation) * ●Rick Adduono (born 1955), Canadian professional ice hockey coach and player * ●Rick Aiello (1955–2021), American film and television actor * ●Rick W. Allen (born 1951), American politician * ●Rick Anderson (disambiguation) * ●Rick Astley (born 1966), British singer * ●Rick Aviles (1952–1995), American stand-up comedian and actor * ●Rick Bassman (born 1961), American entrepreneur, produce, talent agent, and author Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Rick Phonetically similar names — useful when Rick is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Ric](/ric) * [Rik](/rik) * Rek * Wrick * [Rikke](/rikke) * [Ricke](/ricke) * Ryk * Ryc * Wreck * Reck * Ruck * Rec Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Rick What does the name Rick mean? Rick is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Richard, Derek, Frederick, Patrick, Hendrick, Eric, Kendrick, Roderick, Fredericka, Derrick, Maverick, Erica, Ricky, Hendricka, Henrique, and Enrique. It may refer to: How popular is Rick in 2026? In 2026, Rick ranks #3,093 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year. When was Rick most popular? Rick reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #76 that year with 5,462 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Rick most popular? Rick has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rick. Is Rick a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Rick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Rick? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rick include Ashton, Lance, Jaxson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧SharlinePeak #3608](/sharline)[👧LisPeak #3608](/lis)[👧DeandaPeak #3608](/deanda)[👧EttyPeak #3607](/etty)[👧BrayaPeak #3607](/braya)[👧AlizeePeak #3607](/alizee)[👧ShlokaPeak #3607](/shloka)[👧CherithPeak #3610](/cherith) ## About the name Rick Rick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 82K births in the dataset. Rick's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #76\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rick's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1958 → ](/year/1958) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.