Rifky: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	34	3	–	#6,078
1990s	97	10	+185%	#6,661
2000s	142	14	+46%	#7,133
2010s	147	15	+4%	#6,340
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-34%	#8,850

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,078

1990s

+185%

#6,661

2000s

142

+46%

#7,133

2010s

147

+4%

#6,340

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#8,850

The story of Rifky

Rifky is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,340 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 478 American babies have been named Rifky. Its peak came in 2010, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rifky stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rifky?

The median living Rifky is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Rifky are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rifky year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,340
2024	7	#13,187
2023	6	#14,824
2022	12	#8,945
2021	10	#10,163
2020	12	#8,850
2019	6	#15,203
2018	18	#6,736
2017	6	#15,552
2016	14	#8,308
2015	19	#6,676
2014	15	#7,982
2013	14	#8,489
2012	16	#7,722
2011	18	#7,059
2010	21	#6,340
2009	18	#7,287
2008	18	#7,341
2007	14	#8,909
2006	12	#9,782
2005	9	#11,624
2004	16	#7,323
2003	16	#7,133
2002	11	#9,359
2001	15	#7,241
2000	13	#7,943
1995	8	#10,291
1990	9	#9,053
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rifky, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rifky?

The median living Rifky is about 17 years old. Half of all living Rifkys are between 10 and 26 years old.

How many people named Rifky are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rifky are alive in the United States, based on 478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rifky in 2025?

Rifky ranked #9,340 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rifky?

478 babies have been named Rifky in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rifky most popular?

Rifky peaked in 2010, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Rifky a boy or girl name?

Rifky is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rifky rising or falling?

Rifky is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rifky popularity over time

The story of Rifky

How old are people named Rifky?

Rifky year by year

Frequently asked questions

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