Rikki
Girl name · #3104 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rikki? In official American birth records, Rikki has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rikki against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rikki in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rikki is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rikki will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rikki is most common
State-level data for Rikki is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Rikki?
In official American birth records, the name Rikki first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.