Rika
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Rika since 1959 — 555 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rika
Rika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1959, 555 American babies have been named Rika. Its peak came in 1991, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Rika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,110 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,028 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,517 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,525 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,925 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,849 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,019 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,134 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,044 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,254 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,659 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,791 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,166 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,783 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,769 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,429 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,146 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,742 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,825 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,551 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,389 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,771 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,957 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,245 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,762 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,882 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rika
- Rika Ishikawa Actor · b. 1985
- Rika Fujiwara Tennis player · b. 1981
- Érika Soccer player · b. 1988
- Rika Masuya Soccer player · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rika mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Rika in 2025?
Rika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rika?
555 babies have been named Rika in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rika most popular?
Rika peaked in 1991, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Rika a boy or girl name?
Rika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rika rising or falling?
Rika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rika?
Well-known people named Rika include Rika Ishikawa (actor), Rika Fujiwara (tennis player), Érika (soccer player).