Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Rikiya

Rikiya is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Rikiya Higashihara , Japanese jazz drummer Rikiya Kawamae , Japanese footballer Rikiya Koyama , Japanese actor and voice actor Rikiya Motegi , Japanese footballer Rikiya Otaka , Japanese actor Rikiya Yasuoka , Japanese actor and singer

Current Rank
#16,866
Peak Rank
#12,274 (2010)
Total Babies
49
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2012
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#12274
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rikiya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rikiya is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Rikiya Higashihara , Japanese jazz drummer Rikiya Kawamae , Japanese footballer Rikiya Koyama , Japanese actor and voice actor Rikiya Motegi , Japanese footballer Rikiya Otaka , Japanese actor Rikiya Yasuoka , Japanese actor and singer

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The Story of Rikiya

Rikiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 8 Rikiyas were born — ranking #12,274 that year. As of 2026, Rikiya ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Rikiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rikiya

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rikiya

What does the name Rikiya mean?
Rikiya is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Rikiya Higashihara , Japanese jazz drummer Rikiya Kawamae , Japanese footballer Rikiya Koyama , Japanese actor and voice actor Rikiya Motegi , Japanese footballer Rikiya Otaka , Japanese actor Rikiya Yasuoka , Japanese actor and singer
How popular is Rikiya in 2026?
In 2026, Rikiya ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rikiya most popular?
Rikiya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #12,274 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Rikiya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rikiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rikiya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rikiya include Galena, Sharley, Edi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rikiya

Rikiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Rikiya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #12,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Rikiya'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.