Boy · #5,751 in 2026

Ricoh

Ricoh Company, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company. It was founded by the now-defunct commercial division of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken) known as the Riken Concern, on 6 February 1936 as Riken Sensitized Paper . Ricoh's headquarters is located in Ōta, Tokyo.

Current Rank
#5,751
Peak Rank
#5,751 (1988)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
1988
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#5751
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ricoh

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

Ricoh Company, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company. It was founded by the now-defunct commercial division of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken) known as the Riken Concern, on 6 February 1936 as Riken Sensitized Paper . Ricoh's headquarters is located in Ōta, Tokyo.

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Origin & history
1936: The company was founded. Before it relocated to Chūō, Ricoh was established in Minato, Tokyo . 1955: Ricoh made its first diazo copier . Ricopy 101 was a diazo wet copier for desktop blueprint duplication. The model received certification of Mechanical Engineering Heritage #54 by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) in 2012. 1960s and 1970s: Ricoh made wristwatches for both the Japanese domestic market and international markets, briefly entering into a partnership with Hamilton Watch Company , for the creation of the Ricoh Hamilton Electric watch. 1980s and 1990s: Ricoh was t

The Story of Ricoh

American parents first put Ricoh on the record books as a baby boy name in 1988, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 7 Ricohs were born — ranking #5,751 that year. Ricoh last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ricoh

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ricoh

What does the name Ricoh mean?
Ricoh Company, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company. It was founded by the now-defunct commercial division of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken) known as the Riken Concern, on 6 February 1936 as Riken Sensitized Paper . Ricoh's headquarters is located in Ōta, Tokyo.
How popular is Ricoh in 2026?
In 2026, Ricoh ranks #5,751 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Ricoh most popular?
Ricoh reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,751 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Ricoh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ricoh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ricoh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ricoh include Josefina, Jong, Juarez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ricoh

Ricoh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Ricoh's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,751. Use the chart and map above to compare Ricoh'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.