The first name Ricki
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
From Richard. As a female name also from Erica.
Ricki is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Ricki last appeared in the official list in 2007, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 16 births (#898).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ricki with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ricki at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 28 girls born in the United States were named Ricki, the 4,853rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 197 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ricki
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ricki LakeAmerican television host and actress (born 1968)
- Kevin LarsenDanish basketball player (born 1993)
Questions
- What does the name Ricki mean?
- From Richard. As a female name also from Erica.
- How popular is the name Ricki?
- In 2007, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Ricki, ranking 3,589th. Its peak was 1996, with 16 births.
- Is Ricki a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,745 US babies named Ricki since 1880, 66% were girls and 34% boys.
- When was Ricki most popular?
- 1994 in the United States, when 197 babies were named Ricki, its highest rank at 947th.