Rikki

Meaning: Powerful and brave ruler
Origin: Germanic — Feminine form of Ricky, a short form of Richard, also used as a short form of Erica

Girl's name · #3126 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Rikki's best rank, #614, came in 1994; it has stepped well back to #3126 today. Roughly 7,100 girls have been named Rikki since 1943.

Across the states

In recent years, Rikki ran 4–5× its national rate in New Jersey and New York.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Rikki ranks in other countries and regions.

#3,326 in Austria (2025) · #3,333 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,478 in Canada (2025) · #2,228 in Sweden (2024) · #1,009 in Netherlands (2015) · #1,484 in Belgium (2012) · #653 in Scotland (1997).

Famous Rikkis

Rikki Ducornet — American poet (born 1943)
Rikki Klieman — American lawyer (born 1948)
Rikki Doak — Canadian speed skater (born 1998)
Rikki Mathay — Filipino journalist
Rikki Hughes — American TV producer and showrunner (born 1971)

In stories & tradition

Rikki Barnes — Marvel Comics
Rikki Chadwick^es — H₂O: Just Add Water · Mako: Island of Secrets
Rikki de Jong^nl — Goede tijden, slechte tijden (TV series)

What Rikkis become

Among 53 notable people named Rikki:

Entertainers appear 3.04× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rikki, Japanese folk singer (born 1975).

Similar names: Stormy · Reece · Kaci · Desirae · Jaci · Jaycie

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