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1992

First Year

2008

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#11780

Peak Rank

37

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## The Story of Rickel

Rickel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1993: 6 births, good for #11,780 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 73% of all recorded Rickels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 37 Rickels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Rickel

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

* Rickle
* Ruckle
* Racle
* Recall
* Wriggle
* Rocl
* [Rachal](/rachal)
* Riggle
* [Racquel](/racquel)
* [Rakel](/rakel)
* Racal
* [Reichel](/reichel)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rickel

What does the name Rickel mean?

Rickel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rickel in 2026?

In 2026, Rickel ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rickel most popular?

Rickel reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #11,780 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Rickel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rickel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rickel include Giselda, Beta, Teesa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Rickel 

Rickel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Rickel's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #11,780\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rickel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1993 → ](/year/1993)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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.