Powerful leader
A modern American elaboration of the name Ricki or Richelle. It combines the Germanic root 'ric', meaning power or ruler, with the Spanish-influenced diminutive suffix '-ita', suggesting a 'little powerful leader'.
Less common today
Rickita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,785 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
