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Reika

Girl name · Japanese

Meaningoften lovely flower · Japanese

Reika is a Japanese girl name often meaning “lovely flower”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

Did you know?

  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Reika and you get Erika, Keira and Kiera. Same letters, different names.
  • GenerationReika is having its moment right now. Most Reikas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Reika would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 200,000 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryReika first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
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hello, little Reika

US births per million girls, 1994–2025

03.57199420002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Reika

Reika is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often lovely flower”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Reika

What does the name Reika mean?

Reika means “often lovely flower” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “flower” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Violet (“violet flower”), Lily (“lily flower”), Rose (“rose flower”) and Magnolia (“magnolia flower”).

What is the origin of the name Reika?

Reika is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).

Is Reika a boy or girl name?

Reika is a girl name. In 2025, 8 US girls were named Reika.

How popular is the name Reika?

Reika ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2022, when it reached #9,056. Over the last five years it has climbed 4,171 places.

What names are similar to Reika?

If you like Reika, you might also like Violet, Lily, Rose and Magnolia.

What should I know before naming my baby Reika?

Reika is a Japanese girl name often meaning “lovely flower”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.