All about the name RICQUEL

Meaning, origin, history.

Ricquel is of French origin, derived from the male name Richard. It means 'strong' or 'brave'. The name Ricquel was more common during the Middle Ages and has since become quite rare.

See also

French
France

Popularity of the name RICQUEL since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

Statistics on the given name Ricquel show a varied trend in usage over several decades in the United States.

The year 1971 saw seven babies named Ricquel, which increased to ten in 1986 before dropping back down to five in 1990. The number of births with this name fluctuated between five and nine from 1992 to 1995, except for a peak of eleven in 1993.

From 1996 onwards, the trend continued to be varied. There were six births each year from 1996 to 1998, followed by seven in 1999 and fourteen in the year 2000, indicating a brief increase in popularity around the turn of the century.

However, the usage of Ricquel as a baby name has since decreased. Only six babies were named Ricquel in 2003, with another five in 2006, bringing the total number of births for this name to 134 over the span of these years.

While Ricquel may not be among the most popular names today, its usage throughout these decades demonstrates that it has been a consistent, if somewhat rare, choice for parents in the United States.