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Ricki

Ricki means "brave ruler", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1950s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. Since 1900, roughly 6,495 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.

EtymologyVariant of Ricky, diminutive of Richard
EtymologyMeaning "brave ruler"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
13
1940s
561
1950s
1,760
1960s
794
1970s
662
1980s
698
1990s
1,270
2000s
490
2010s
247
Peaked in the 1950s · 6,495 total U.S. births since 1900