Rick comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Brave ruler, strong ruler.
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How popular is Rick?
1958peak year
Rick first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1919. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1958, 5,462 babies were named Rick (ranked #76 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2468), with roughly 57 babies named Rick each year. Rick has been declining in recent years. In total, around 81,927 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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