Ricky Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Ricky is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ricky has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ricky' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5436th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 676th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 52nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 108th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 169th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 358th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 667th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4309th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1511th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2758th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4564th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11929th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11981st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ricky' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ricky"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Ricky"

"Ricky" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 5436th of 7545 23
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 676th of 6773 1,546
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 52nd of 7552 129,205
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 108th of 10718 46,111
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 169th of 16616 28,201
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 358th of 24088 13,093
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 667th of 23106 4,703
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 9107th of 9107 5
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 4309th of 9204 79
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1511th of 12526 897
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2758th of 19264 427
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 4564th of 27321 315
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 11929th of 35406 119
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 11981st of 30306 87

Regional Popularity of "Ricky" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
476th/476
100.00%
738th/738
100.00%
712th/712
100.00%
381st/381
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
60th/60
100.00%
108th/108
100.00%
37th/37
100.00%
75th/75
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
111th/111
100.00%
184th/184
100.00%
75th/75
100.00%
149th/149
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
179th/179
100.00%
222nd/222
100.00%
119th/119
100.00%
217th/217
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
403rd/403
100.00%
428th/428
100.00%
311th/311
100.00%
358th/358
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
740th/740
100.00%
930th/930
100.00%
615th/615
100.00%
587th/587

Regional Popularity of "Ricky" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1554th/1554
100.00%
1694th/1694
100.00%
1507th/1507
100.00%
1739th/1739
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
2798th/2798
- 100.00%
3005th/3005
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 100.00%
4191st/4191
100.00%
4318th/4318
100.00%
4519th/4519
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
6922nd/6922
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Ricky"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Ricky" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.