How Many People Are Named Riddick?
An estimated 635 people in the United States have the first name Riddick. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Riddick peaked in popularity in 2016 with 52 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Riddick as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Riddick paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
635
About 1 in 539,771 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2016
52 births
Total Registered
645
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Riddick
Riddick is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 645 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Riddick as a male name
Ranked #6,723 in 2024
13 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (52 births)
Riddick: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Riddick span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 348 babies were registered. Riddick has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Riddick by Decade
How has Riddick 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.
Riddick by State
Birth registrations for Riddick span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Illinois, Indiana. The lowest are in Missouri, Indiana, Illinois. On average, about 10 Riddicks were registered per state.
Riddick + Last Name Combinations
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Riddick: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Riddick?
We estimate approximately 635 people named Riddick 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 539,771 Americans share this first name.
Is Riddick a common name?
Riddick is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 645 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Riddick most popular?
Riddick reached peak popularity in 2016, when 52 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Riddick is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Riddick a male name?
Riddick is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Riddick Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Riddick Smith, Riddick Johnson, Riddick 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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