Rickell
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from "rich" or a twist on the name "Rick".
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Rickell. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rickell today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rickell births was 1992 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rickell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
1992
16 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2014 SSA rank
#18,649
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Rickell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rickell from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rickell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rickell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rickell
The given name Rickell is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic origins or etymological roots in ancient languages or cultural traditions. However, it bears a resemblance to the English name Rick, which is a diminutive or nickname form of the name Richard.
Richard is a Germanic name derived from the Old German words "ric" meaning power or rule, and "hart" meaning brave or hardy. It was a popular name among the Normans and came to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Over time, various diminutive forms emerged, such as Rick, Ricky, and Rickey.
While there are no records of Rickell appearing in historical texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was created by combining the diminutive Rick with a more modern-sounding suffix, such as -ell or -elle, which are commonly found in contemporary names. This could have been done to create a unique and distinctive name, perhaps with the intention of honoring the traditional Richard while adding a fresh twist.
As for notable individuals bearing the name Rickell, the search yields few results, likely due to its relatively recent emergence. One individual worth mentioning is Rickell Jackson, a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 2000s.
Another individual named Rickell is Rickell Howard, an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s. Her birth year is believed to be around the late 1980s or early 1990s.
Beyond these two individuals, it is challenging to find well-documented examples of people with the first name Rickell throughout history, as the name appears to be a modern creation without a significant historical legacy.
People
Rickell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rickell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rickell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rickell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rickell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Rickell a common name?
We classify Rickell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 159 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rickell most popular?
The single biggest year for Rickell was 1992, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rickell is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rickell a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rickell in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.