Ricky

Diminutive of Richard or Frederick

"dominant or peaceful ruler"

Ricky Origin and Meaning

The name Ricky is a boy's name meaning "dominant or peaceful ruler".

Gone with Richard and Rick, Ricky has been falling since the turn of the 21st century. Probably still suffering from overuse in the 1990s.

Ricky Rank in US Top 1000

# 871 in the US

Popularity of the name Ricky

• 871 US 2023
• 1662 Nameberry 2020
• 819 England 2015

20 Names Similar to Ricky

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• Danny
• Chris
• Chad
• Randy
• Nick
• Tony
• Steven
• Joe
• Andy
• Tommy
• Shawn
• Jerry
• Juan
• Larry
• Steve
• Jeffrey
• Brian
• Mike
• Barry
• Dwayne

Famous People Named Ricky

• Ricky Martin (born Enrique Martín Morales) Puerto Rican pop singer
• Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson American singer/actor
• Ricky Barkley Jean Francois, American football player
• Errick Lynne "Ricky" Williams American football player
• Ricky Dene Gervais English actor/comedian
• Richard Bartlett "Ricky" Schroder American actor
• Rickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs American country and bluegrass musician
• Ricky Thomas Ponting Australian cricketer
• Richard L. "Ricky" Rudd American NASCAR driver
• Ricky Walden English snooker player
• Ricky Steamboat ring name of Richard Henry Blood, American pro wrestler
• Ricky Banderas ring name of Gilbert Cosme, Puerto Rican pro wrestler
• Richard "Ricky" Whittle English actor
• Richard John "Ricky" Hatton English boxer
• Riccardo "Ricky" Tognazzi Italian actor and director
• Ricky Fataar South African musician
• Ricky Valance (born David Spencer) Welsh pop singer
• Richard "Ricky" Groves English actor
• Ricky Van Shelton American country music singer
• Ricard "Ricky" Rubio Vives Spanish basketball player

The name Ricky in Pop Culture

• Ricky Ricardo character in TV's "I Love Lucy"
• Little Ricky character in TV's "I Love Lucy"
• Ricky Bobby Will Ferrell's character in Talladega Nights
• Ricky Fitts character in the film "American Beauty"
• Ricky Underwood character in TV show "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"
• Ricky Baker character in "Hunt for the Wilderpeople"