Ricki is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ricki means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ricki across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ricki has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ricki is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “brave power”. A pet form of Erica or Richard.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,745 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 103 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 29 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ricki per year, United States (1938 to 2025). United States peaked in 1953 (238/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (31/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1989 (7/yr).
Ricki is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1953, when it ranked #1,021 nationally (given to 238 babies that year).
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