unisex name
Rikki
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,320
Scotland
#380
2002 births
Rikki is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 90% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1994, when 377 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 63,759 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rikki over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 96 |
| 1950s | 261 |
| 1960s | 270 |
| 1970s | 991 |
| 1980s | 2,208 |
| 1990s | 2,374 |
| 2000s | 647 |
| 2010s | 585 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 280 |
How popular is Rikki?
In 2025, Rikki was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rikki 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 Rikki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rikki also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rikki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rikki
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rikki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rikki
How popular is the name Rikki?
In 2025, Rikki was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rikki a girl's or a boy's name?
Rikki is used for both girls and boys. About 90% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rikki?
Rikki has 2 syllables.
When was Rikki most popular?
Rikki peaked in 1994, when 377 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rikki a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rikki currently ranks #3,127 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.