Rikki
Girl name · #3104 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Rikki is currently the #3104 girl name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Rikki.
The 82-year story
Rikki first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 362 girls were named Rikki — good for #613 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rikki per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rikki in class?
Rikki scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rikki is most common
State-level data for Rikki is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rikki
Statistically, parents drawn to Rikki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ricki, Nikki, Rocio, Codi, and Randi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rikki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3010 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3088 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2527 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rikki a popular girl name?
Rikki ranked #3104 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Rikki most popular?
Rikki peaked in 1994, when 362 American girls received the name (ranked #613 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rikki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Rikki. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.