Rickie is of American origin, derived from the Germanic elements ric 'power' and hard 'strong, brave'. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century as a diminutive of Richard but has since been used independently.
The name Rickie experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years. With a total of 1829 births recorded between 1896 and 2023, its usage peaked notably during the mid-20th century, particularly between 1943 to 1952, with a high of 73 births in 1952. However, it has seen a steady decline since then, with only 10 or fewer births recorded each year from 1966 onwards, suggesting that Rickie is now quite rare as a given name.