Riddick
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,437 in 2016
17 babies were named Riddick in the US in 2025. It has dropped 544 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Riddick you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Riddick, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Riddick would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRiddick first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #2,437.
- TrendRiddick has slipped 544 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Riddick
Riddick is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ick”. US birth records list Riddick for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 26 of those 104 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #2,437 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,739,130 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 102,669 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 54,083 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 96,931 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Riddick
What is the origin of the name Riddick?
Riddick has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Riddick a boy or girl name?
Riddick is a boy name.
How popular is the name Riddick?
Riddick ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#2,437).