Rikki

Rikki - A very unique female name

Rikki appeared on the charts for the first time in 1952 on position #2140. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rikki and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rikki? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rikki. The baby girl name Rikki was given to 24 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2734 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,311 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rikki peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 610.

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Rikki is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rikki is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #919 - and is the least popular in New York at position #971.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rikki is where you live.

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Rikki origin and meaning

Germanic, as a feminine nickname form

Uncertain — a spelling of Ricki, a feminine diminutive of names from Germanic ric, 'ruler' (Erica, Ricarda, Frederica)

Rikki is the double-k spelling of the Ricki nickname family, used as a given name from the 1950s and peaking in 1994. Which long name it shortens varies by family, hence the uncertainty.

Origin uncertain

Rikki is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rikki, pop culture references for the name Rikki and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rikki

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rikki, sorted by popularity.

Rose / Rosa / Rosie / Reese / Rocio / Roxie / Reece / Raizy / Rosia / Rosio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rikki

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rikki a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rikki?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RIK-ee · /ˈrɪki/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ricki — The single-k spelling
• Rickie — Another variant
• Rikkie — A rarer variant

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

Rikki is spunky and informal — a nickname worn as a full name, with 1990s energy.

Worth knowing

• Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the mongoose, is a common childhood reference; also assumed to be a nickname