At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1994 (#10,569)
- Babies in 1994
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #7,691 in 1988
- First recorded
- 1976
Meaning of Ricketta
Ricketta, pronounced rih-KET-uh, emerges as a lyrical blossom derived from the Italian Enrichetta—a diminutive of Enrica, herself the feminine mirror of Enrico—rooted in the ancient Germanic ric, “power” or “ruler,” entwined with heim, “home.” In its graceful syllables one hears the whisper of sunlit arches in a forgotten Tuscan courtyard, the gentle hum of laughter at a family table, and the promise of a little sovereign whose reign is love and warmth. Rare yet radiant, Ricketta carries both the sturdy lineage of medieval courts and the effervescent spirit of Mediterranean summers, conjuring swirling skirts of cerulean and terra cotta. Though it’s seldom mistaken for the chirp of a cricket, its every enunciation feels like a celebration—a confetti of strength, elegance, and joyous luminosity—an invitation to rule one’s own heart with benevolence and flair.
How to pronounce Ricketta
English
- Pronounced rih-KET-uh /rɪˈkɛtə/
Popularity of Ricketta in the U.S.
Ricketta was last recorded in the U.S. in 1994, ranked #10,569 with 7 babies. It peaked at #7,691 in 1988. It first appears in the records in 1976.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1976–1994 11 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 | 10,569 | ▲ 19 |
| 1993 | 7 | 10,588 | ▼ 2,523 |
| 1992 | 10 | 8,065 | ▲ 1,271 |
| 1991 | 8 | 9,336 | ▼ 835 |
| 1990 | 9 | 8,501 | ▼ 464 |
| 1989 | 9 | 8,037 | ▼ 346 |
| 1988 | 9 | 7,691 | ▲ 2,134 |
| 1987 | 6 | 9,825 | ▼ 280 |
| 1986 | 6 | 9,545 | back (not recorded in 1985) |
| 1984 | 7 | 8,153 | back (not recorded in 1977–1983) |
| 1976 | 5 | 9,284 | new |