Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Rickesha

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#5,910 (1982)

Total Babies

116

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2000

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#5910

Peak Rank

116

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rickesha

Rickesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 11 Rickeshas were born — ranking #5,910 that year. As of 2026, Rickesha ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 116 Rickeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rickesha

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

Ricochet
Rikishi
Recussion
Rickety
Rickshaw
Ricocheted
Ricksha
Ricochets
Rokosz
Wreckage
Rakish
Rakia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rickesha

What does the name Rickesha mean?

Rickesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rickesha in 2026?

In 2026, Rickesha ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rickesha most popular?

Rickesha reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,910 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Rickesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rickesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rickesha include Roseana, Samie, Emerita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rickesha

Rickesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Rickesha's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,910. Use the chart and map above to compare Rickesha'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.