Ricky
Meaning
"powerful ruler"
Origin: Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #830
- Total SSA Count
- 300
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Rick
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"powerful ruler"
Origin: Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong)
"three, the third"
Origin: Old French
Trey is more popular, ranked #790 vs #830 for Ricky.
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Trey is more popular, ranked #790 compared to Ricky at #830 in the United States.
Ricky means "powerful ruler" (Old High German ric (power) + hard (brave/strong) origin). Trey means "three, the third" (Old French origin).
Ricky is primarily a boy name. Trey is primarily a boy name.