girl's name
Reika
RAY-kah (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 166
Reika is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Reika is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Reika Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Reika?
In 2025, Reika was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Reika Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Reika
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Reika Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Reika over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Reika
- Japanese RAY-kah
Sibling Names for Reika
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Reika — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Reika
How popular is the name Reika?
In 2025, Reika was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Reika a girl's or a boy's name?
Reika is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Reika?
Reika has 2 syllables.
When was Reika most popular?
Reika peaked in 2011, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Reika a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Reika currently ranks #11,362 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.