Riku
How to say it: REE-koo · /ˈriku/
Japanese 'land, shore'; also Finnish short form of Richard - popular through video games and anime.
Riku was the 5,763rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,200 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,763 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,200 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Riku is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Riku is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, Japanese.
Famous people named Riku
- Riku Matsuda (born 1991)Japanese association football player
- Riku Handa (born 2002)Japanese association football player
- Riku Riski (born 1989)Finnish association football player
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