Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1979
Rikita
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Rikita, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Rikita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 93 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rikita has been recorded 93 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1997.
- 93 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Rikita since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 93
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Rikita was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rikita in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Rikita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rikita's full recorded timeline at 1988, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rikita at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Rikita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1992)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Rikita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rikita's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Rikita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 48 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rikita? ▼
93 babies have been named Rikita since 1979. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1992 with 14 births.
When was Rikita most popular? ▼
Rikita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Rikita been used? ▼
Rikita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 19 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Rikita? ▼
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 Rikita's data
- Rikita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1990s (40) -- 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 Rikita
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Rikia Girl
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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, 1979–1997 (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. "Rikita: Baby Name Since 1979 - 93 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rikita. 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 Rikita 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.