Total births
7,088
Unisex name · since 1943
Rikki
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 7,088 babies named Rikki, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3708
- among girls today
- 7,088
- born since 1943
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Rikki currently ranks #3708 among unisex names in America, with 7,088 babies recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Rikki recorded 7,088 times among girls since 1943, holding rank #3708 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #3708 among girls today
- 7,088 born since 1943
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rikki is currently the #3708 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 7,088 born since 1943, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3708
- among girls today
- 7,088
- born since 1943
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Rikki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3708
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Rikki was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
362 babies were named Rikki in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Rikki compares
7,088 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Rikki's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rikki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,088 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 362 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rikki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rikki splits its recorded history at 1984: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 362 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rikki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#3,708
Active since
1943
Rikki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 362
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Rikki popularity over time - boys
624 total births recorded since 1947 (Rikki as boys' name)
Rikki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rikki's strongest decade.
2,222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Rikki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 81
1940s
81 births
- 1950s 180
1950s
180 births
- 1960s 235
1960s
235 births
- 1970s
1970s
892 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,041 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,222 births
- 2000s 596
2000s
596 births
- 2010s 561
2010s
561 births
- 2020s 280
2020s
280 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,222 births (31% of all-time use).
How Rikki 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 Rikki's total volume
Rikki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rikki by state
Where Rikki concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 733 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 534 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 320 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 308 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 186 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 165 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 164 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 144 | 2.0% |
California share of Rikki's total US births 10.3%
Even split
733 of 7,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Rikki appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rikki? ▼
Rikki has been given to 7,088 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3708 as of the latest data. 362 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Rikki most popular? ▼
Rikki was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,222 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Rikki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rikki are California (733 births), Texas (534 births), Ohio (320 births).
Is Rikki a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rikki is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,088 births, and as a boy's name it has 624 births.
How long has the name Rikki been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rikki since 1943 -- 83 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rikki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riki, Rika, Rikia, Riko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rikki's data
- Rikki's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,222 total births); usage has since declined to 280 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rikkis (733 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 Rikki
Nearby Names Like Rikki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rikki
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Rikita Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rikki
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Allana #3706
3,128 births · Peak 2008
Saskia #3710
1,230 births · Peak 2024
Leeann #3705
14,334 births · Peak 1962
Kendyl #3711
5,098 births · Peak 2012
Devon #3704
20,303 births · Peak 1991
Arika #3712
2,453 births · Peak 1991
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Rikki: #3708 Unisex Name - 7,088 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rikki. 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 Rikki 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.