Riki

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A few things about Riki you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Riki

Riki Lindhome

American actress

Choose Riki and your child shares a first name with Riki Lindhome, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Riki, like who?” Riki Lindhome's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Riki, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Riki would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRiki first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1981, when it ranked #2,195. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendRiki has climbed 3,346 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Riki

Riki is a girl name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-iki”. US birth records list Riki for girls from 1945 to 2025, in 78 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #2,195 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.

Origin:American names