Ric
Pronunciation: [ r-IHK ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Ric first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,156 babies have been named Ric in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ric is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,673 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,673
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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"flat plain, fertile coastal plain of ..."
#11,560 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"descendant of the champion"
#11,838 in US
Amharic/Tigrinya origin
"seed or son of Michael (who is like God)"
#11,624 in US
Sanskrit ashritha origin
"one who has taken refuge"
#11,478 in US
Old Irish/Celtic origin
"one who breaks through"
#11,762 in US
Kimbundu (Central Africa) origin
"from mbanza, plucked instrument"
#11,774 in US
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