Rik
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,896 in 1958
0 babies were named Rik in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRik first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #1,896.
About the name Rik
Rik is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-rik”. US birth records list Rik for boys from 1950 to 2022, in 37 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #1,896 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.7 | 272,480 boys |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 278,552 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
Other spellings of Rik
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rik
What is the origin of the name Rik?
Rik has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rik a boy or girl name?
Rik is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rik?
Rik is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,896 in 1958.