Girl · #3,959 in 2026

Rikke

Rikke is a name, notable people with this name are:Rikke Broen, Danish badminton player Rikke Dybdahl, Danish football player Rikke Emma Niebuhr, Danish singer Rikke Granlund, Norwegian handball player Rikke Helms, Danish cultural worker Rikke Hørlykke, Danish handball player Rikke Hvilshøj, Danish politician Rikke Iversen (curler) Norwegian wheelchair curler Rikke Møller Pedersen, Danish…

Current Rank
#3,959
Peak Rank
#3,959 (1966)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
1966
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#3959
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rikke

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

Rikke is a name, notable people with this name are:Rikke Broen, Danish badminton player Rikke Dybdahl, Danish football player Rikke Emma Niebuhr, Danish singer Rikke Granlund, Norwegian handball player Rikke Helms, Danish cultural worker Rikke Hørlykke, Danish handball player Rikke Hvilshøj, Danish politician Rikke Iversen (curler) Norwegian wheelchair curler Rikke Møller Pedersen, Danish…

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The Story of Rikke

Rikke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 11 Rikkes were born — ranking #3,959 that year. As of 2026, Rikke ranks #3,959 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Rikkes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rikke

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rikke 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 Rikke

What does the name Rikke mean?
Rikke is a name, notable people with this name are:Rikke Broen, Danish badminton player Rikke Dybdahl, Danish football player Rikke Emma Niebuhr, Danish singer Rikke Granlund, Norwegian handball player Rikke Helms, Danish cultural worker Rikke Hørlykke, Danish handball player Rikke Hvilshøj, Danish politician Rikke Iversen (curler) Norwegian wheelchair curler Rikke Møller Pedersen, Danish…
How popular is Rikke in 2026?
In 2026, Rikke ranks #3,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Rikke most popular?
Rikke reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #3,959 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Rikke a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rikke is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rikke?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rikke include Vontella, Charlen, Sharilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rikke

Rikke is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Rikke's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #3,959. Use the chart and map above to compare Rikke'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.