Riddick: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	1	–	#4,835
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,865
2000s	197	20	+3840%	#2,556
2010s	348	35	+77%	#2,468
2020s (to 2025)	107	18	-49%	#4,669

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,835

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,865

2000s

197

+3840%

#2,556

2010s

348

+77%

#2,468

2020s (to 2025)

107

-49%

#4,669

The story of Riddick

Riddick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,564 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 662 American babies have been named Riddick. Its peak came in 2016, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Riddick?

The median living Riddick is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 700 people named Riddick are alive in the United States today.

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

Riddick year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,564
2024	13	#6,744
2023	20	#5,027
2022	22	#4,669
2021	16	#5,732
2020	19	#4,996
2019	28	#3,876
2018	36	#3,219
2017	35	#3,298
2016	52	#2,468
2015	39	#3,015
2014	37	#3,079
2013	30	#3,562
2012	28	#3,783
2011	28	#3,769
2010	35	#3,227
2009	20	#4,891
2008	31	#3,551
2007	37	#3,124
2006	32	#3,367
2005	44	#2,556
2004	23	#3,974
2003	5	#12,357
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,933
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Riddick?

The median living Riddick is about 11 years old. Half of all living Riddicks are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Riddick are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Riddick are alive in the United States, based on 662 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Riddick in 2025?

Riddick ranked #5,564 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Riddick?

662 babies have been named Riddick in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Riddick most popular?

Riddick peaked in 2016, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Riddick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Riddick rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Riddick?

Well-known people named Riddick include Riddick Bowe (boxer).

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Riddick popularity over time

The story of Riddick

How old are people named Riddick?

Riddick year by year

Famous people named Riddick

Frequently asked questions

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