What does the name Ricky mean?

The name Ricky means "Brave ruler".

What is the origin of the name Ricky?

Ricky is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 300 babies were named Ricky in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Ricky is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 300 ↘

All-Time Total: 222,882

Peak Year: 1958

Ricky is a diminutive of the name Richard, which comes from the Old High German name Ricohard, meaning "brave power" or "strong ruler."

Boy names closely related to Ricky

Johnny Danny Jimmy Tony Anakin Alec Dorian Isaiah

Girl names closely related to Ricky

Ariel Jessie Destiny Delilah Roselyn Aaliyah Melody Jazmine

Names with similar meaning to Ricky

Dick Dickie Ricardo Rich Richard Richelle Rick Rickey

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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