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What does Ricky mean?
Ricky 
▼ as a boys' name (also used less generally as girls' name Ricky) is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Ricky is "powerful leader; peaceful ruler". Short form of Richard and Frederick. Baseball player Rickey Henderson. Also form of Aric. Also form of Broderick. Also form of Cedric. Also form of Eric. Also form of Rick.
STARTS WITH Ri-
Variations
VARIANTS Ricci, Rickey▼, Ricki
RELATIONS VIA FREDERICK, RICHARD, RICKEY Dick▼, Dickie▼, Dicky, Erick, Ric, Ricard, Ricco, Rich, Richie, Rick▼, Rickard, Rickert, Rickie▼, Rico, Rik, Rike, Riki, Rikke, Rikki, Rikky, Ritchy
FEMININE FORM Richelle
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Rinky, ..
(female) Ricta, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ricky Anton (R.A.), ..
How popular is Ricky?
Ricky is a very popular first name for males (#137 out of 1220, Top 11%) and a slightly less popular last name for both adults and children (#99214 out of 150436, Top 66%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Ricky entered the list in 1930-1939 and reached its apex position of #47 in the U.S. during the years 1950-1959, and is at #681 currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Popular alternative forms of Ricky (#681 VIA LATEST LIST) appearing in the Top 2000 are Eric (#160), Richard (#188), Erick (#280), Frederick (#496), Cedric (#967), Rico (#1353), Broderick (#1425), Rick (#1872), Rickie, Ricki, Rickey, Rickard, Aric, Richie, Rich, Ricci, Ric, Dicky, Dickie, Dick and Ricco. Usage of these relations of Ricky reached its highest 68 years ago (MEDIAN #812) and has become much reduced since (#1519, DOWN 89.8%), with forms such as Ricky going out of style.
Similar Names
Ricky▼ is pronounced similarly to Rocco▲, Rocko and Rocky. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Binky, Birky, Bucky, Jacky, Lucky, Micky, Miky, Nicky, Nikky, Rice, Richy, Ridly (see Ridley), Rikk, Riley, Riply (see Ripley), Risly (see Risley), Rock and Rockly (see Rockley). These names tend to be less commonly used than Ricky.
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