Rikki
- US rank
- #3,100
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #613 in 1994
52 babies were named Rikki in the US in 2025. It has climbed 507 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rikki you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 30,864 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rikki, 52 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rikki would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRikki first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #613. Today it's #3,100, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRikki has climbed 507 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,100. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedRikki is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #846, followed by New York (#947). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Rikki
Rikki is a girl name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-kki”. US birth records list Rikki for girls from 1943 to 2025, in 83 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #613 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,100, with 52 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.2 | 138,340 girls |
| 1950s | 9.4 | 106,383 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 75,188 girls |
| 1970s | 58 | 17,161 girls |
| 1980s | 119 | 8,428 girls |
| 1990s | 123 | 8,120 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 30,883 girls |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,230 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,722 girls |
Other spellings of Rikki
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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Questions about the name Rikki
What is the origin of the name Rikki?
Rikki has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Rikki a boy or girl name?
Rikki is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rikki?
Rikki ranked #3,100 for US girls in 2025, given to 52 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#613).