Rica
Every Rica since 1914 — 525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Rica Matsumoto Actor · b. 1968
- Rica Reinisch Swimmer · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).