How Many People Are Named Ricke?
An estimated 144 people in the United States have the first name Ricke. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Ricke peaked in popularity in 1953 with 24 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ricke as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ricke paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Ricke is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
Estimated Living Americans
144
About 1 in 2,380,238 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1953
24 births
Total Registered
192
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ricke
Ricke is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 192 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Ricke as a male name
Ranked #8,248 in 1988
5 male births in 1988
Peak: 1953 (24 births)
Ricke in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 231 people with the first name Ricke, which placed it at #35,030 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Ricke was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 231 people with this name in that snapshot, 91.3% were male and 8.7% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 100.0% male.
Census Count
231
people with this name
Census Rank
#35,030
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.08
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ricke was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (77.88%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (13.27%) and Hispanic (4.87%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ricke in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ricke.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.88% | 176 |
| Black | 13.27% | 30 |
| Hispanic | 4.87% | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 3.54% | 8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.44% | 1 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Ricke: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ricke span from the 1940s to the 1980s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 126 babies were registered. Ricke has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ricke by Decade
How has Ricke tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ricke by State
Ricke + Last Name Combinations
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Ricke: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ricke?
We estimate approximately 144 people named Ricke are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,380,238 Americans share this first name.
Is Ricke a common name?
Ricke is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 69.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 192 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ricke most popular?
Ricke reached peak popularity in 1953, when 24 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ricke is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Ricke in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 231 people with the first name Ricke. That placed it at #35,030 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.08 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ricke was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ricke?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ricke was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 91.3% male and 8.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ricke?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ricke was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (77.88%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (13.27%) and Hispanic (4.87%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Ricke a male name?
Ricke is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ricke have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ricke peaked in 1953, and the average living bearer is about 69 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ricke Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ricke Smith, Ricke Johnson, Ricke Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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