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Riddick

♂ Boy

Pronounced RID-ik /ˈrɪd.ɪk/High

Meaning: From an English/Irish surname, variously 'a dweller by the smooth or cleared field' and 'reedy enclosure'; also the name of a film character; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A dweller by the smooth field; a clearing: Riddick is an English/Irish surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningFrom an English/Irish surname, variously 'a dweller by the smooth or cleared field' and 'reedy enclosure'; also the name of a film character; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5564 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 662

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619222025

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

Riddick comes from an English/Irish surname — variously 'a dweller by the smooth or cleared field' and 'a reedy enclosure' — also the name of the hero in the Riddick film series, which we note (routes layered). A crisp, modern name (said 'RID-ik'; nickname Rid).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, a-dweller-by-the-smooth-field at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Riddick comes from an English/Irish surname, variously 'a dweller by the smooth or cleared field' and 'reedy enclosure' — also the name of an action-film hero — a crisp, modern surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'RID-ik').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Riddick — surname; film character noted; routes layered

Variations

RiddikReddick

Nicknames

Rid

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Riddick mean?

Riddick is an English/Irish surname — variously 'a dweller by the smooth field' and 'a reedy enclosure'; also a film character; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Riddick?

It's said RID-ik /ˈrɪd.ɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Riddick a boy or girl name?

Riddick is a boy's name.

How popular is Riddick?

Riddick is a rare name in the U.S.

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