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Rickey

boy name
Origin
Germanic
Syllables
2
Peak era
1950s
Today
▬ Steady

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"

The constellation

RickeyEnglish · short formRichardEnglishRicardoSpanish

More branches

RickEnglish · short formRickyEnglish · short formRichieEnglish · short formDixonEnglish · surname form

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

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.

Names that fit alongside Rickey

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The Rickey deep dive

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