Riho
Meaningoften village sail · Japanese
Riho is a Japanese girl name often meaning “village sail”. 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.
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- GenerationRiho peaked in 1993, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Riho you'd meet today is about 32 years old.
- HistoryRiho first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
US births per million girls, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Riho
Riho is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often village sail”. 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. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Riho
What does the name Riho mean?
Riho means “often village sail” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Mari (“often true village”), Mariko (“often true village child”), Anri (“often apricot village”) and Misato (“often beautiful village”).
What is the origin of the name Riho?
Riho is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Riho a boy or girl name?
Riho is a girl name.
How popular is the name Riho?
Riho is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #11,780 in 1993, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Riho?
If you like Riho, you might also like Mari, Mariko, Anri and Misato.
What should I know before naming my baby Riho?
Riho is a Japanese girl name often meaning “village sail”. 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.