Riki
Every Riki since 1945 — 1,626 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Riki
Riki is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,745 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 1,626 American babies have been named Riki — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Riki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Riki year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,745 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,932 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,986 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,943 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,983 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,766 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,204 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,272 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,509 | 5 | #13,837 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,066 | 7 | #10,506 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,654 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,402 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,917 | 9 | #8,626 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,045 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,017 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,212 | 6 | #11,881 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,604 | 10 | #8,172 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,874 | 11 | #7,597 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,910 | 16 | #5,629 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12 | #6,820 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,185 | 12 | #6,537 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,666 | 10 | #7,408 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,518 | 9 | #7,703 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,002 | 10 | #6,945 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,625 | 11 | #6,351 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,552 | 15 | #4,997 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,187 | 9 | #6,310 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,091 | 13 | #4,360 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,310 | 8 | #5,053 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,847 | 5 | #7,067 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,600 | 5 | #6,140 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,760 | 5 | #5,293 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,142 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,697 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,310 | 6 | #3,808 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,650 | 7 | #3,265 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,442 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Riki
- Riki Lindhome Actor · b. 1979
- Riki Soccer player · b. 1980
- Riki Nakaya Martial arts · b. 1989
- Riki Takasaki Soccer player · b. 1970
- Riki Matsuda Soccer player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Riki in 2025?
Riki ranked #10,745 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Riki?
1,626 babies have been named Riki in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Riki most popular?
Riki peaked in 1981, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Riki a boy or girl name?
Riki is used for both: about 73% of babies named Riki have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Riki rising or falling?
Riki has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Riki?
Well-known people named Riki include Riki Lindhome (actor), Riki (soccer player), Riki Nakaya (martial arts).