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BoyProto-Germanic origin2 syllables

Rickie

Literal root meaning: “king, ruler + hard, brave”

About the name Rickie

Rickie is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “king, ruler + hard, brave”. It is related to Richard, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Rickie ranked #7822 for girls in the US, with 14 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1952. Since 2000, 77% of US babies named Rickie were boys.

Etymology

A diminutive of Richard, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “king, ruler” + “hard, brave”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rickie”, “Richard”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#7822
In 2015
#12771
Babies in 2025
14

Popularity of Rickie, 1940–2025

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Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.