Rick: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “powerful ruler”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- RIK · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Short form of Richard, from Germanic elements meaning power and ruler. Also used independently in English.
How popular is Rick?
Babies named Rick in 202442
2024 rank#2,955 boys
Peak year1958
Total US babies since 188081,927
Rick is fading: recent use is about 56% of its level ten years before.
Names like Rick
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
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What does the name Rick mean?
Rick means "powerful ruler". It comes from English. Short form of Richard, from Germanic elements meaning power and ruler. Also used independently in English.
Is Rick a boy or girl name?
Rick is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Rick?
42 US babies were named Rick in 2024. Its peak year was 1958.
How do you pronounce Rick?
Rick is usually pronounced RIK.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.