Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1958

Rickard

Meaning From a medieval variant of Richard Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

From a medieval variant of Richard.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rickard
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1958
30 babies
All-time total
625
#6,900 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Rickard popularity over time

625 babies have been named Rickard since 1916, 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 1949Boys

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 5 1 – #4,392
1920s 36 4 +620% #3,391
1930s 33 3 -8% #2,780
1940s 162 16 +391% #1,401
1950s 256 26 +58% #1,386
1960s 102 10 -60% #1,763
1970s 31 3 -70% #4,758
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Rickard

Rickard 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 1916, 625 American babies have been named Rickard. Its peak came in 1958, when 30 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 Rickard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rickard?

The median living Rickard is about 70 years old; half are between 65 and 75. An estimated 400 people named Rickard are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Rickard year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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1975 6 #5,325
1970 5 #5,291
1965 5 #4,325
1960 22 #1,763
1955 22 #1,673
1950 28 #1,386
1945 18 #1,618
1940 7 #3,078
1935 – –
1930 5 #4,449
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
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Famous people named Rickard

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

  1. 1 Rickard Sandler Rickard Sandler Swedish prime minister and politician (1884–1964) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rickard?

The median living Rickard is about 70 years old. Half of all living Rickards are between 65 and 75 years old.

How many people named Rickard are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Rickard are alive in the United States, based on 625 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rickard mean?

From a medieval variant of Richard.

How popular is the name Rickard in 2025?

Rickard 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 Rickard?

625 babies have been named Rickard in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rickard most popular?

Rickard peaked in 1958, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Rickard a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rickard rising or falling?

Rickard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Rickard?

Well-known people named Rickard include Rickard Sandler (politician).

Names like Rickard

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

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