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How Many People Are Named Rickey?
Estimated people named Rickey living in the U.S. today
49,583
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 62,340
- Peak year: 1958 (3,818 births)
- Estimated living today: 49,583
Rickey by age group — who carries the name today?
Rickey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rickey
Rickey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 62,340 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 49,583 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,893 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rickeys 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 Rickey in the US?
An estimated 49,583 people named Rickey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rickey rare — about 1 in 6,893 Americans.
Is Rickey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rickey is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rickey most popular?
Rickey peaked in 1958, when 3,818 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rickey?
Rickey ranks #916 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).