How Many People Are Named Ricky Davis?

There are approximately 718 people named Ricky Davis living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 477,374 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ricky with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Davis. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

718

1 in 477,374 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Ricky: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ricky. The peak year was 1958 with 13,422 births. The average person named Ricky today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 5K 8K 11K 13K 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Davis Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Davis, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
62.20%
Black
31.60%
Hispanic
2.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.49%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.82%
Two or More Races
2.45%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ricky" has an estimated frequency of 0.0554% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Davis" appears at a rate of 378.45 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 718 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ricky Davis: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ricky Davis?

We estimate approximately 718 people named Ricky Davis are alive in the United States today. The first name Ricky is shared by 189,760 Americans, and the surname Davis is shared by 1,271,188.

How rare is the name Ricky Davis?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 477,374 Americans. The first name Ricky is common and the surname Davis is very common.

Is Ricky a male or female name?

Ricky is predominantly male, with 99.1% of bearers being male and 0.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1958 and the average bearer today is 56 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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