An estimated 172,881 living Americans are named Ricky.
How rare is Ricky?
Ricky is uncommon among babies today, with 248 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 98.1% from its 1958 peak.
How old is the typical Ricky?
The median age of a living American named Ricky is approximately 62 years, with most bearers falling between 45 and 68 years old.
Is Ricky still popular?
No. Ricky is endangered as a baby name, down 98.1% from its 1958 peak with 248 births in 2025.
Where is Ricky most common?
Ricky has its strongest geographic signal in Idaho, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.
1925Peak 19582025
Peak year
1958
Decline from peak
98.1%
2025
248
All-time
223,145
Diaspora map
Ricky took 61 years to reach 36 states. A slow burn from Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah outward.
Broke out: Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah, 1946 · over-represented in 36 states over 61 years
