Rifka
3 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rifka was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
736 births recorded 1952–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 2001 with 20 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
67 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 2000 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
67 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 2000 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
51 births recorded 1982–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Most common in: Mayotte
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rifka’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8715 | — |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↓2103 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↑2709 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↓1866 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↑3071 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↓1292 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓4003 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑2587 |
| 2014 | #8966 | ↑646 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↑519 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑2046 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↓1898 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓852 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↑2453 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↓2255 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓1339 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓939 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↑3984 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓720 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓2950 |
Frequently asked questions about Rifka
Is Rifka a popular name?
Yes — Rifka currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rifka more common for boys or girls?
Rifka is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rifka most popular?
Rifka peaked in 2001 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Rifka rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rifka’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5563 in 1952 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rifka?
At least 854 babies have been recorded with the name Rifka across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rifka popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rifka appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rifka?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rifka include Riyan, Robynn.
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