Total births
1,193
Unisex name · since 1945
Riki
Riki has 1,193 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10396
- among girls today
- 1,193
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
1,193 babies have been named Riki since 1945, making it today's #10396 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Riki recorded 1,193 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #10396 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, 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 1945 to 2025.
- #10396 among girls today
- 1,193 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riki is currently the #10396 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,193 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10396
- among girls today
- 1,193
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Riki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10396
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Riki was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
46 babies were named Riki in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Riki compares
1,193 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Riki's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,193 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riki's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#10,396
Active since
1945
Riki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Riki popularity over time - boys
433 total births recorded since 1948 (Riki as boys' name)
Riki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Riki's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Riki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
124 births
- 1970s
1970s
214 births
- 1980s
1980s
298 births
- 1990s
1990s
233 births
- 2000s 79
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 298 births (25% of all-time use).
How Riki 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 Riki's total volume
Riki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Riki by state
Where Riki concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 6.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Riki's total US births 6.3%
Even split
75 of 1,193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riki? ▼
Riki has been given to 1,193 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10396 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Riki most popular? ▼
Riki was most popular in the 1980s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Riki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riki are California (75 births), New York (26 births), Texas (11 births).
Is Riki a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Riki is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,193 births, and as a boy's name it has 433 births.
How long has the name Riki been used? ▼
Records for Riki go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Riki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rikki, Rika, Rikia, Riko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riki's data
- Riki's decade-level peak was the 1980s (298 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rikis (75 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 Riki
Nearby Names Like Riki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riki
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Rika Girl
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Rikia Girl
110 births
Riko Girl
108 births
Rikita Girl
93 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Riki
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4,228 births · Peak 1996
Betina #10397
1,016 births · Peak 1973
Traci #10394
52,173 births · Peak 1970
Ellana #10398
598 births · Peak 2010
Rosamaria #10393
2,000 births · Peak 1981
Lindi #10399
1,140 births · Peak 1983
Lonni #10392
412 births · Peak 1959
Tally #10400
562 births · Peak 1958
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1945–2025 (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. "Riki: #10396 Unisex Name - 1,193 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riki. 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 Riki 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 June 2026.