Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Rica

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rica
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
33 babies
All-time total
525
#11,483 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Rica popularity over time

525 babies have been named Rica since 1914, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 8 1 – #2,829
1920s 5 1 -38% #5,652
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #5,880
1950s 39 4 +680% #4,557
1960s 31 3 -21% #5,057
1970s 122 12 +294% #3,905
1980s 140 14 +15% #4,471
1990s 126 13 -10% #3,350
2000s 33 3 -74% #9,722
2010s 11 1 -67% #16,545
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -24% #17,173

The story of Rica

Rica 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 1914, 525 American babies have been named Rica. Its peak came in 1991, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Rica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rica?

The median living Rica is about 41 years old; half are between 33 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Rica are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Rica year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #17,173
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 5 #18,979
2010 6 #16,545
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 6 #16,688
2005 8 #12,768
2004 – –
2003 9 #11,142
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 10 #9,722
1995 10 #8,599
1990 17 #5,480
1985 13 #5,584
1980 17 #4,471
1975 8 #6,980
1970 9 #5,715
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 6 #5,171
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Rica

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

  1. 1 Rica Matsumoto Rica Matsumoto Japanese voice actress and singer (born 1968) Contemporary
  2. 2 Rica Reinisch Rica Reinisch East German swimmer b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rica?

The median living Rica is about 41 years old. Half of all living Ricas are between 33 and 49 years old.

How many people named Rica are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rica are alive in the United States, based on 525 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rica in 2025?

Rica 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 Rica?

525 babies have been named Rica in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rica most popular?

Rica peaked in 1991, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Rica a boy or girl name?

Rica is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rica rising or falling?

Rica is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rica?

Well-known people named Rica include Rica Matsumoto (actor), Rica Reinisch (swimmer).

Names like Rica

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

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