Thaddeus vs Ricky

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Thaddeus

Boy #850 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"courageous heart"

Origin: Aramaic

English Polish American Catholic

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Boy #830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"powerful ruler"

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

English Spanish Italian American

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Thaddeus Rank #850

Ricky Rank #830

Ricky is more popular, ranked #830 vs #850 for Thaddeus.

Is Thaddeus or Ricky more popular?

Ricky is more popular, ranked #830 compared to Thaddeus at #850 in the United States.

What do Thaddeus and Ricky mean?

Thaddeus means "courageous heart" (Aramaic origin). Ricky means "powerful ruler" (Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong) origin).

Are Thaddeus and Ricky boy or girl names?

Thaddeus is primarily a boy name. Ricky is primarily a boy name.