 In 1828, there were 107 houses and 644 inhabitants, whose main sources of income were agriculture, fruit growing and the production of wine.Horné Rykynčice was first mentioned in written documents as "Felsewrakaucha" in 1327.The village was owned by the Palásthy family until the 18th century, where later on the Koháry and Coburg families owned goods in the village.