Rikki
Rikki, alternatively spelled Rikkie, is a given name of feminine and masculine usage.
Meaning & Origin of Rikki
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rikki, alternatively spelled Rikkie, is a given name of feminine and masculine usage.
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The Story of Rikki
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Rikki as a girl name dates back to 1943, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 362 newborns named Rikki — #613 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Rikkis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,591 among girl names with 43 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 7K Rikkis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Rikki on the record books as a boy name in 1947, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 29 Rikkis were born — ranking #2,406 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Rikkis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 624 Rikkis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Rikki
Rikki is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Rikki's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #613. Use the chart and map above to compare Rikki'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 .
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