Rifka
Every Rifka since 1952 — 736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rifka
Rifka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,722 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 736 American babies have been named Rifka. Its peak came in 2001, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rifka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rifka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,722 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,336 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,566 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,024 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,976 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,423 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,959 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,691 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,692 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,625 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,849 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,431 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,114 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,205 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,538 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,157 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,523 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,446 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,457 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,167 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,759 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,154 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,913 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,974 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,766 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,028 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,006 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,193 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,127 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,471 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,981 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,995 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,292 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,244 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rifka in 2025?
Rifka ranked #11,722 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rifka?
736 babies have been named Rifka in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rifka most popular?
Rifka peaked in 2001, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Rifka a boy or girl name?
Rifka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rifka rising or falling?
Rifka has been roughly stable over the past decade.