Feminine dossier · first seen 1938

Ricki

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1994

Peak births

197

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Ricki

How many people are named Ricki?

An estimated 3,711 living Americans are named Ricki.

How rare is Ricki?

Ricki is very rare among babies today, with 28 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 85.8% from its 1994 peak.

How old is the typical Ricki?

The median age of a living American named Ricki is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 56 years old.

Is Ricki still popular?

Yes. Ricki is holding steady, with 28 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Ricki most common?

Ricki has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.3× more often than the national baseline.

1938Peak 19942025

Peak year

1994

Decline from peak

85.8%

2025

All-time

4,442

Ricki has a second act. After fading from its 1951 peak, it disappeared for 43 years before finding new momentum in 1994.

Ricki peaked in 1994, when 197 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 28 girls were given the name.

Down 85.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,442 Americans named Ricki since 1938.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

3,961

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age38

Core range28–60

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.

Geographic heartland

New York

2.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1950s 2.3×

New York · 1940s 1.8×