girl's name
Rifka
RIV-kuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 873
Rifka 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.
- Peaked in 2001, when 20 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 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rifka Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 123 |
| 1990s | 125 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 136 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How Popular Is Rifka?
In 2025, Rifka was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Rifka 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 Rifka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rifka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rifka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rifka
- Pronunciation RIV-kuh
Sibling Names for Rifka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rifka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rifka
How popular is the name Rifka?
In 2025, Rifka was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rifka a girl's or a boy's name?
Rifka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rifka?
Rifka has 2 syllables.
When was Rifka most popular?
Rifka peaked in 2001, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rifka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rifka currently ranks #11,212 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.