Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Rikia

Name: Popularity of the name Rikia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rikia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#5,955 (1993)

Total Babies

110

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2005

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#5955

Peak Rank

110

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rikia

The earliest SSA record of Rikia as a baby girl name dates back to 1984, when 8 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Rikia — #5,955 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Rikias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2005 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 110 Rikias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Rikia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
27%
CM
23%
MA
21%
France
19%
CI
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Rikia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rikia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rakia
Rakiya
Recchia
Ricky
Rikki
Rickey
Rika
Ricki
Riki
Rickie
Rocchio
Richea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rikia

What does the name Rikia mean?

Rikia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rikia in 2026?

In 2026, Rikia ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rikia most popular?

Rikia reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #5,955 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Rikia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rikia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rikia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rikia include Magdelena, Darriel, Tiphany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rikia

Rikia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Rikia's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #5,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Rikia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.