Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1958

Ric

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ric
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1958
55 babies
All-time total
1,270
#4,405 all-time among boys
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Ric popularity over time

1,270 babies have been named Ric since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1958Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 114 11 – #1,574
1950s 386 39 +239% #1,037
1960s 329 33 -15% #1,157
1970s 151 15 -54% #1,784
1980s 166 17 +10% #1,943
1990s 87 9 -48% #4,424
2000s 29 3 -67% #7,393
2010s 8 1 -72% #9,519
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ric

Ric is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1942, 1,270 American babies have been named Ric. Its peak came in 1958, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ric?

The median living Ric is about 60 years old; half are between 43 and 68. An estimated 1,000 people named Ric are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ric year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2012 8 #9,519
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 6 #11,050
2003 8 #8,456
2002 – –
2001 9 #7,393
2000 6 #10,066
1995 7 #7,626
1990 9 #5,719
1985 16 #3,050
1980 14 #3,214
1975 15 #2,729
1970 25 #1,784
1965 43 #1,157
1960 38 #1,289
1955 42 #1,161
1950 20 #1,694
1945 7 #2,947
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ric

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ric Flair Ric Flair American professional wrestler (born 1949) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ric Ocasek Ric Ocasek American musician and producer (1944–2019) 1949–2019 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Éric Zemmour Éric Zemmour French politician and writer (born 1958) Contemporary
  4. 4 Éric Rohmer Éric Rohmer French film director (1920–2010) Contemporary
  5. 5 Éric Serra Éric Serra French film composer b. 1959 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Éric Chahi Éric Chahi French computer game designer and programmer b. 1967 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Éric Di Meco Éric Di Meco French footballer (born 1963) Contemporary
  8. 8 Éric Bernard Éric Bernard French racing driver (born 1964) Contemporary
  9. 9 Éric Boullier Éric Boullier French engineer and manager b. 1973 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Éric Vuillard Éric Vuillard French writer and film director b. 1968 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Éric Elmosnino Éric Elmosnino French actor and musician b. 1964 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Éric Deflandre Éric Deflandre Belgian footballer b. 1973 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Éric Caravaca Éric Caravaca French actor, film director and screenwriter b. 1966 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Éric Caritoux Éric Caritoux French cyclist b. 1960 · Contemporary
  15. 15 Éric Poulat French football referee and computer scientist b. 1963 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Éric Mouloungui Gabonese footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  17. 17 Éric Srecki Éric Srecki French fencer (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ric, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ric?

The median living Ric is about 60 years old. Half of all living Rics are between 43 and 68 years old.

How many people named Ric are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Ric are alive in the United States, based on 1,270 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ric in 2025?

Ric did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ric?

1,270 babies have been named Ric in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ric most popular?

Ric peaked in 1958, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Ric a boy or girl name?

Ric is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ric rising or falling?

Ric has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ric?

Well-known people named Ric include Ric Flair (wrestler), Ric Ocasek (musician), Éric Zemmour (writer).

Names like Ric

Names that sound and feel close to Ric: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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