Rickey: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “brave ruler”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- RIK-ee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Variant spelling of Ricky, a diminutive of Richard. Richard comes from Germanic elements meaning 'ruler' and 'brave, strong.'
How popular is Rickey?
Babies named Rickey in 202446
2024 rank#2,790 boys
Peak year1958
Total US babies since 188062,340
Rickey is fading: recent use is about 55% of its level ten years before.
Names like Rickey
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Rickey questions
What does the name Rickey mean?
Rickey means "brave ruler". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Ricky, a diminutive of Richard. Richard comes from Germanic elements meaning 'ruler' and 'brave, strong.'
Is Rickey a boy or girl name?
Rickey is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Rickey?
46 US babies were named Rickey in 2024. Its peak year was 1958.
How do you pronounce Rickey?
Rickey is usually pronounced RIK-ee.
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.