Total births
49
Girls' name · since 2001
Rikiya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Rikiya, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 2001–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
49 girls have been named Rikiya since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rikiya has been recorded 49 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2012.
- 49 total births
- 2001–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Rikiya since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 49
- total births
- 2001–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Rikiya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rikiya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Rikiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rikiya's full recorded timeline at 2008, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rikiya at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Rikiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2012
- Peak year (2010)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Rikiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rikiya's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Rikiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rikiya? ▼
49 babies have been named Rikiya since 2001. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2010 with 8 births.
When was Rikiya most popular? ▼
Rikiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Rikiya been used? ▼
Rikiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 12 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Rikiya? ▼
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 Rikiya's data
- Rikiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- 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 Rikiya
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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, 2001–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rikiya: Baby Name Since 2001 - 49 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rikiya. 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 Rikiya 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.