Smooth field or reed ditch
Riddick is an English surname-turned-given-name likely derived from a place name. It is thought to stem from the Old English words 'hreod' meaning reed and 'dic' meaning ditch, or potentially from a Celtic element meaning a smooth field. It gained modern visibility primarily through popular culture.
Less common today
Riddick isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,444 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Anti-hero protagonist and skilled warrior · The Chronicles of Riddick
NFL running back
Acclaimed actor known for The Wire and John Wick
