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How Many People Are Named Rikki?
Estimated people named Rikki living in the U.S. today
7,233
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,657
- Peak year: 1994 (377 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,233
Rikki by age group — who carries the name today?
Rikki popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rikki
Rikki has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,657 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,233 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 47,256 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rikkis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rikki in the US?
An estimated 7,233 people named Rikki are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rikki very rare — about 1 in 47,256 Americans.
Is Rikki a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rikki is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rikki most popular?
Rikki peaked in 1994, when 377 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rikki?
Rikki ranks #2,926 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).