Girl · #10,569 in 2026

Ricketta

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

Current Rank

#10,569

Peak Rank

#8,066 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1994

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8066

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ricketta

Ricketta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 10 births, good for #8,066 nationwide. About 49% of every Ricketta on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Ricketta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 83 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Ricketta

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

Rickety
Regatta
Ricotta
Rakata
Rickets
Ricketts
Rackety
Rickett
Regata
Recta
Rockette
Rockettes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ricketta

What does the name Ricketta mean?

Ricketta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ricketta in 2026?

In 2026, Ricketta ranks #10,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ricketta most popular?

Ricketta reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,066 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ricketta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ricketta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ricketta include Laurencia, Karlen, Chantella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ricketta

Ricketta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Ricketta's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Ricketta'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.