Rickey
Meaning
nickname for Richard, brave ruler
Rickey's name family
One shared root links 7 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Germanic Ricohard, ric "power" + hard "brave, hardy"
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rickey peaked in the 1950s.
When you meet Rickey
People given the name Rickey in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Rickey deep dive
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