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Rickie

♂ Boy

Pronounced RIK-ee /ˈrɪk.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Richard — from Germanic ric, 'ruler; power', plus hard, 'brave; strong'; 'a brave ruler'Low

In 30 seconds: A brave ruler: Rickie is a pet form of Richard. Crisp, breezy, and warm.

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Origin LowGermanic

MeaningA pet form of Richard — from Germanic ric, 'ruler; power', plus hard, 'brave; strong'; 'a brave ruler'

U.S. rank (2025)#6728 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1954

Total births (all-time)≈ 16,382

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rickie is a pet form of Richard — from Germanic ric, 'ruler; power', plus hard, 'brave; strong' — 'a brave ruler' (also a pet form of Frederick/Eric). A crisp, breezy name (said 'RIK-ee'; full form Richard).

In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare today, a-brave-ruler at the root, and breezy.

Did you know? Richard means 'a brave/strong ruler' (Germanic ric, 'ruler', plus hard, 'brave') — Rickie is its breezy pet form, crisp and warm (said 'RIK-ee').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Rickie — pet form of Richard

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rickie mean?

Rickie is a pet form of Richard — Germanic 'a brave ruler'.

How do you pronounce Rickie?

It's said RIK-ee /ˈrɪk.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rickie a boy or girl name?

Rickie is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Rickie?

Rickie is a rare name in the U.S. today.