Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Rikita

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

Current Rank

#9,802

Peak Rank

#6,314 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1997

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#6314

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rikita

Rikita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 14 Rikitas were born — ranking #6,314 that year. As of 2026, Rikita ranks #9,802 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 93 Rikitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rikita

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

Rickety
Regatta
Ricotta
Rakata
Regata
Rakia
Recta
Rakiya
Recchia
Rickets
Ricketts
Rackety

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rikita

What does the name Rikita mean?

Rikita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rikita in 2026?

In 2026, Rikita ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Rikita most popular?

Rikita reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,314 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Rikita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rikita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rikita include Lanice, Deshea, Jasa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rikita

Rikita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Rikita's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Rikita'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.