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How Many People Are Named Rick?
Estimated people named Rick living in the U.S. today
64,661
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 81,927
- Peak year: 1958 (5,468 births)
- Estimated living today: 64,661
Rick by age group — who carries the name today?
Rick popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rick
Rick has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 81,927 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 64,661 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,286 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ricks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rick in the US?
An estimated 64,661 people named Rick are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rick rare — about 1 in 5,286 Americans.
Is Rick a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rick is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rick most popular?
Rick peaked in 1958, when 5,468 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rick?
Rick ranks #751 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).