Heath vs Ricky

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Heath

Boy #852 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"heathland, open moorland"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"powerful ruler"

Origin: Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong)

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Heath Rank #852

Ricky Rank #830

Ricky is more popular, ranked #830 vs #852 for Heath.

Is Heath or Ricky more popular?

Ricky is more popular, ranked #830 compared to Heath at #852 in the United States.

What do Heath and Ricky mean?

Heath means "heathland, open moorland" (Old English origin). Ricky means "powerful ruler" (Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong) origin).

Are Heath and Ricky boy or girl names?

Heath is primarily a boy name. Ricky is primarily a boy name.