Ricky vs Mathew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ricky

Boy #830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"powerful ruler"

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

English Spanish Italian American

✓ All Clear

Boy #941 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English Christian American British

✓ All Clear

Ricky Rank #830

Mathew Rank #941

Ricky is more popular, ranked #830 vs #941 for Mathew.

Is Ricky or Mathew more popular?

Ricky is more popular, ranked #830 compared to Mathew at #941 in the United States.

What do Ricky and Mathew mean?

Ricky means "powerful ruler" (Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong) origin). Mathew means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ricky and Mathew boy or girl names?

Ricky is primarily a boy name. Mathew is primarily a boy name.