Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Rickson

Rickson is both a surname and a masculine given name. It may refer to:Daphne Rickson, New Zealand music therapist and academic Ian Rickson, British theatre and film director Joe Rickson (1880–1958), American actor Rickson Gracie, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist Rickson (footballer), Brazilian footballer

Current Rank
#10,791
Peak Rank
#8,781 (2014)
Total Babies
46
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2021
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#8781
Peak Rank
46
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rickson

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

Rickson is both a surname and a masculine given name. It may refer to:Daphne Rickson, New Zealand music therapist and academic Ian Rickson, British theatre and film director Joe Rickson (1880–1958), American actor Rickson Gracie, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist Rickson (footballer), Brazilian footballer

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The Story of Rickson

Rickson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 8 Ricksons were born — ranking #8,781 that year. As of 2026, Rickson ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Ricksons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rickson

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rickson

What does the name Rickson mean?
Rickson is both a surname and a masculine given name. It may refer to:Daphne Rickson, New Zealand music therapist and academic Ian Rickson, British theatre and film director Joe Rickson (1880–1958), American actor Rickson Gracie, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist Rickson (footballer), Brazilian footballer
How popular is Rickson in 2026?
In 2026, Rickson ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Rickson most popular?
Rickson reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,781 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Rickson a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rickson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rickson?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rickson include Dmichael, Quinston, Amjed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rickson

Rickson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Rickson's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Rickson'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.