Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1958

Rick

Meaning From the male given name Richard Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,077 Trend ↓ Falling 29%

From the male given name Richard.

Rank 2025
#3,077
among boys · ↓130 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
40
named Rick · -7% vs 2024
How common
1 in 42,702
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1958
5,467 babies
All-time total
81,964
#362 all-time among boys
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Rick popularity over time

81,964 babies have been named Rick since 1919, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 6 6 1 – #4,077
1920s – 121 121 12 +1917% #1,663
1930s – 269 269 27 +122% #1,060
1940s 5 5,972 5,977 598 +2122% #170
1950s 40 34,371 34,411 3,441 +476% #77
1960s 70 25,717 25,787 2,579 -25% #101
1970s 8 6,155 6,163 616 -76% #211
1980s 12 4,257 4,269 427 -31% #364
1990s – 2,566 2,566 257 -40% #510
2000s – 1,336 1,336 134 -48% #928
2010s – 790 790 79 -41% #1,513
2020s (to 2025) – 269 269 45 -43% #2,458

Where Rick is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 38 0.02 outside top 500
2027 36 0.02 outside top 500
2028 35 0.02 outside top 500
2029 33 0.02 outside top 500
2030 32 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Rick

Rick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,077 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 81,964 American babies have been named Rick. Its peak came in 1958, when 5,467 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 Rick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rick?

The median living Rick is about 64 years old; half are between 57 and 69. An estimated 65 thousand people named Rick are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Rick year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 40 #3,077
2024 – – 43 #2,947
2023 – – 43 #2,935
2022 – – 46 #2,823
2021 – – 44 #2,851
2020 – – 53 #2,458
2019 – – 51 #2,578
2018 – – 80 #1,885
2017 – – 63 #2,168
2016 – – 66 #2,130
2015 – – 81 #1,841
2014 – – 88 #1,724
2013 – – 73 #1,929
2012 – – 82 #1,809
2011 – – 98 #1,586
2010 – – 108 #1,513
2009 – – 108 #1,537
2008 – – 111 #1,481
2007 – – 125 #1,349
2006 – – 133 #1,264
2005 – – 152 #1,091
2004 – – 120 #1,265
2003 – – 130 #1,158
2002 – – 148 #1,041
2001 – – 144 #1,025
2000 – – 165 #928
1995 – – 215 #732
1990 – – 377 #510
1985 – – 444 #408
1980 – – 442 #390
1975 – – 499 #343
1970 8 #6,232 1,184 #211
1965 8 #5,189 2,254 #137
1960 6 #6,243 4,217 #101
1955 6 #5,701 3,150 #109
1950 – – 1,484 #168
1945 – – 504 #260
1940 – – 55 #857
1935 – – 17 #1,747
1930 – – 20 #1,686
1925 – – 13 #2,407
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Rick

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

  1. 1 Rick Moranis Rick Moranis Canadian comedian and actor (born 1953) Contemporary
  2. 2 Rick Rubin Rick Rubin American record producer (born 1963) Contemporary
  3. 3 Rick James Rick James American musician (1948–2004) Contemporary
  4. 4 Rick Astley Rick Astley English singer (born 1966) Contemporary
  5. 5 Rick Ross Rick Ross American rapper and music executive (born 1976) Contemporary
  6. 6 Rick Hoffman Rick Hoffman American actor (born 1970) Contemporary
  7. 7 Rick Springfield Rick Springfield Musician and actor (born 1949) Contemporary
  8. 8 Rick Scott Rick Scott American politician (born 1952) Contemporary
  9. 9 Rick Fox Rick Fox Canadian actor, professional basketball player (born 1969) Contemporary
  10. 10 Rick Riordan Rick Riordan American author (born 1964) Contemporary
  11. 11 Rick Wakeman Rick Wakeman English keyboardist (born 1949) Contemporary
  12. 12 Rick Rude Rick Rude American professional wrestler (1958–1999) Contemporary
  13. 13 Rick Perry Rick Perry American politician (born 1950) Contemporary
  14. 14 Rick Adelman Rick Adelman American basketball player and coach (1946–2026) Contemporary
  15. 15 Rick Yune Rick Yune American actor (born 1971) Contemporary
  16. 16 Rick Barry Rick Barry American former basketball player (born 1944) Contemporary
  17. 17 Rick Gonzalez Rick Gonzalez American actor (born 1979) Contemporary
  18. 18 Rick Santorum Rick Santorum American politician, attorney and author (born 1958) Contemporary
  19. 19 Rick Carlisle Rick Carlisle American basketball coach (born 1959) Contemporary
  20. 20 Rick Warren Rick Warren Christian religious leader b. 1954 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rick?

The median living Rick is about 64 years old. Half of all living Ricks are between 57 and 69 years old.

How many people named Rick are alive today?

An estimated 65 thousand people named Rick are alive in the United States, based on 81,964 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rick mean?

From the male given name Richard.

How popular is the name Rick in 2025?

Rick ranked #3,077 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rick?

81,964 babies have been named Rick in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rick most popular?

Rick peaked in 1958, when 5,467 newborns received the name.

Is Rick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rick rising or falling?

Rick is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Rick become more popular?

Rick is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 32 boys named Rick in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Rick?

Well-known people named Rick include Rick Moranis (actor), Rick Rubin (producer), Rick James (musician).

Names like Rick

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

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