Rikki
How to say it: RIK-ee · /ˈrɪki/
Feminine phonetic variant of Ricky; from Richard, meaning 'powerful ruler'.
Rikki was the 2,230th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,258 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,230 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 52 |
| Share of births | 1 in 63,756 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,258 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rikki peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Rik
Honouring a Rikki in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rikki is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German.
Famous people named Rikki
- Rikki Doak (born 1998)Canadian short track speed skater
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