Ricke
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,551 in 1953
0 babies were named Ricke in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRicke first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #1,551.
About the name Ricke
Ricke is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-cke”. US birth records list Ricke for boys from 1945 to 1988, in 20 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #1,551 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 159,490 boys |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,461,538 boys |
Other spellings of Ricke
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ricke
What is the origin of the name Ricke?
Ricke has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ricke a boy or girl name?
Ricke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ricke?
Ricke is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #1,551 in 1953.