Rica
Girl name · American · German · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,638 in 1914
0 babies were named Rica in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRica first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #2,638.
About the name Rica
Rica is a girl name of American, German and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ica”. US birth records list Rica for girls from 1914 to 2024, in 50 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,638 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesGerman namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 497,512 girls |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
| 1970s | 7.9 | 126,904 girls |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 122,399 girls |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 144,300 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 558,659 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
Other spellings of Rica
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Questions about the name Rica
What is the origin of the name Rica?
Rica has American, German, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Rica a boy or girl name?
Rica is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rica?
Rica is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,638 in 1914.