Rika
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rika was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
555 births recorded 1959–2023 · peaked in 1991 with 34 births
Most common in: California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
25 births recorded 1967–1979 · peaked in 1976 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 2001–2012 · peaked in 2001 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 2001–2012 · peaked in 2001 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rika’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10745 | — |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↑643 |
| 2002 | #7444 | ↑2658 |
| 2003 | #10425 | ↓2981 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↓265 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓1144 |
| 2006 | #9286 | ↑2548 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓6205 |
| 2009 | #8454 | ↑7037 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓4994 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↑3725 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↓1534 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↓3325 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↑5101 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓4850 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓1571 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑3438 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↑16 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓2640 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓106 |
Frequently asked questions about Rika
Is Rika a popular name?
Rika has 555 recorded births in United States between 1959 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rika more common for boys or girls?
Rika is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rika most popular?
Rika peaked in 1991 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Rika rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rika’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5566 in 1959 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Rika?
At least 589 babies have been recorded with the name Rika across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rika popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rika appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.