Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1979
Rikesha
23 babies named Rikesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1979–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Rikesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Rikesha recorded 23 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1991.
- 23 total births
- 1979–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Rikesha since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 23
- total births
- 1979–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Rikesha was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rikesha in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Rikesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rikesha splits its recorded history at 1986: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rikesha at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Rikesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1991
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Rikesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rikesha's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Rikesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rikesha? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 23 babies named Rikesha. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 7 births.
When was Rikesha most popular? ▼
Rikesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Rikesha been used? ▼
Records for Rikesha go back to 1979, giving 13 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Rikesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rikki, Riki, Rika, Rikia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rikesha's data
- Rikesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rikesha
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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, 1979–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rikesha: Baby Name Since 1979 - 23 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rikesha. 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 Rikesha 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.