Girl · #9,336 in 2026

Ricka

Name: Popularity of the name Ricka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ricka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ricka is a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people and characters with the name include:Ricka Stenger, Danish Paralympic swimmer Pavel Ricka, Czech footballer One of the triplets depicted in the children's book Flicka, Ricka, Dicka

Current Rank

#9,336

Peak Rank

#3,106 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1899

First Year

1991

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#3106

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ricka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ricka

Ricka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 12 Rickas were born — ranking #3,106 that year. As of 2026, Ricka ranks #9,336 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Rickas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ricka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ricka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ricka

What does the name Ricka mean?

How popular is Ricka in 2026?

In 2026, Ricka ranks #9,336 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ricka most popular?

Ricka reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,106 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Ricka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ricka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ricka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ricka include Caro, Cardelia, Geral. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ricka

Ricka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Ricka's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,106. Use the chart and map above to compare Ricka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.