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Name Rank Total 

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1928

First Year

1990

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#1820

Peak Rank

674

Total Count

48

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rickey

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

Rickey is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Rickey

Rickey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 3,782 births, good for #106 nationwide. About 45% of every Rickey on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rickey ranks #3,268 for baby boys with 37 births, falling sharply (-39%). All told, over 62K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Rickey

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rickey. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Dick](/dick)
* [Ric](/ric)
* [Rich](/rich)
* [Richard](/richard)
* [Richie](/richie)
* [Rick](/rick)
* [Rickie](/rickie)
* [Ricky](/ricky)

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## Names that sound like Rickey

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

* [Ricky](/ricky)
* [Rikki](/rikki)
* [Ricki](/ricki)
* [Riki](/riki)
* [Rickie](/rickie)
* [Rakhi](/rakhi)
* Reki
* [Rocky](/rocky)
* [Rookie](/rookie)
* [Rockey](/rockey)
* Reiki
* [Rika](/rika)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rickey

What does the name Rickey mean?

Rickey is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Rickey?

Rickey has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Rickey in 2026?

In 2026, Rickey ranks #3,268 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Rickey most popular?

Rickey reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #106 that year with 3,782 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rickey most popular?

Rickey has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rickey.

Is Rickey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rickey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rickey include Maxwell, Jalen, Amos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Rickey?

Common variants and related forms of Rickey include Dick, Ric, Rich, Richard, Richie, Rick. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Rickey 

Rickey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 62K births in the dataset. Rickey's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #106\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rickey'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. 

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