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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Ricky
Ricky is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 320,174 U.S. babies, the 1,139th most common name by sound today, peaking at 18,232 in 1958, with 415 in 2025.
By sound, Ricky also includes the spellings Rickey, Rickie, Rikki, Ricki.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).