Total births
555
Girls' name · since 1959
Rika
555 babies named Rika in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 555
- total births
- 1959–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Rika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 555 have been recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rika has been recorded 555 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2023.
- 555 total births
- 1959–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
555 girls have been named Rika since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 555
- total births
- 1959–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rika was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
34 babies were named Rika in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Rika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rika's full recorded timeline at 1992, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rika at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Rika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2023
- Peak year (1991)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Rika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rika's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 150 births (27% of all-time use).
How Rika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rika's total volume
Rika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rika by state
Where Rika concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Rika's total US births 5.8%
Even split
32 of 555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rika? ▼
Rika has been given to 555 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 34 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Rika most popular? ▼
Rika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Rika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rika are California (32 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Rika been used? ▼
Records for Rika go back to 1959, giving 65 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Rika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rikki, Riki, Rikia, Riko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rika's data
- Rika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rikas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rika
Nearby Names Like Rika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rika
Rikki Girl
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Riki Girl
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Rikia Girl
110 births
Riko Girl
108 births
Rikita Girl
93 births
Compare Rika side by side: Rika vs Rikki Rika vs Riki Rika vs Rikia
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rika: Baby Name Since 1959 - 555 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.