Rickelle
Rickelle is a feminine given name of French origin, meaning "powerful ruler."
Name Census estimates that about 291 living Americans carry the first name Rickelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rickelle today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rickelle births was 1993 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rickelle. 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
291
~ 1 in 1,177,850 Americans
Peak year
1993
17 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,913
Tracked since 1972
Census
Rickelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 298 people with the first name Rickelle, which placed it at #29,601 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,601
National first-name rank
People counted
298
298 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rickelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rickelle is Black at 47.7%. The next largest groups are White (34.2%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rickelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rickelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.7% · 142
- White34.2% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino8.4% · 25
- Two or more races6.0% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
Popularity
Rickelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rickelle from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 106 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
Rickelle 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 Rickelle 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 Rickelle
The name Rickelle is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. Its roots can be traced back to the French name Richelle, which itself is a feminine form of the masculine name Richard, derived from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning powerful or brave, and "hard" meaning hardy or strong. The name Richard has a long and storied history, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 8th century in Medieval France.
While Rickelle may not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the name Richard does provide some interesting historical tidbits. One of the earliest and most notable bearers of the name Richard was Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, who was the King of England from 1189 to 1199. He was a prominent figure during the Third Crusade and is remembered for his military prowess and chivalry.
Another famous Richard from history is Richard III, who was the King of England from 1483 to 1485. His reign was marked by controversy and controversy surrounding his role in the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. He was famously depicted as a villainous and deformed character in William Shakespeare's play, "Richard III."
Moving forward in time, we have Richard Wagner, the renowned German composer who lived from 1813 to 1883. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and revolutionary composers of the 19th century, known for his operas such as "Der Ring des Nibelungen" and "Tristan und Isolde."
In the field of literature, we have Richard Wright, an African American author who lived from 1908 to 1960. He is best known for his novel "Native Son," which explored the harsh realities of racial oppression and poverty in the United States.
Finally, we have Richard Feynman, the brilliant American theoretical physicist who lived from 1918 to 1988. He made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. Feynman was also known for his unique teaching style and ability to explain complex scientific concepts in a clear and engaging manner.
While the name Rickelle itself may not have a long and storied history, its connection to the name Richard provides a glimpse into the rich tapestry of human history and the various figures who have left an indelible mark on our world.
People
Rickelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rickelle 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
Rickelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rickelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 291 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rickelle 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 1,177,850 US residents.
Is Rickelle a common name?
We classify Rickelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 301 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rickelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Rickelle was 1993, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rickelle is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rickelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 298 people with the name Rickelle, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,601 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rickelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rickelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rickelle leans strongly female. 287 people counted with this name were female (96.0%), compared with 12 male bearers (4.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rickelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rickelle is Black at 47.7%. The next largest groups are White (34.2%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rickelle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rickelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.7% (142 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rickelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rickelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rickelle 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.
Is Rickelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rickelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rickelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Rickelle?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Rickelle, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.