Riki

♀ Girl

Pronounced REE-kee /ˈriː.ki/Medium

Meaning: A short name read across cultures - in Japanese Riki can mean 'strength; power' by the characters; it also serves as a form of Ricki (from Richard/Frederica). Routes vary.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp short name: Riki means 'strength; power' in Japanese, or shortens Ricki (said 'REE-kee'). Routes vary.

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningA short name read across cultures - in Japanese Riki can mean 'strength; power' by the characters; it also serves as a form of Ricki (from Richard/Frederica). Routes vary.

U.S. rank (2025)#10745 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Riki reads as a crisp two-beat name: Japanese for 'strength; power' by route, and a form of Ricki elsewhere. Routes vary, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'REE-kee').

It appears rarely in U.S. data, across cultures. Rare, crisp, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Riki is a short cross-cultural name - in Japanese it can mean 'strength; power' by the characters, and it also works as a form of Ricki, so its routes vary, which we note (said 'REE-kee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Riki — Japanese 'strength; power'; form of Ricki; routes vary

Variations

RickiRikkiRyki

Nicknames

RiKiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Riki mean?

Riki can mean 'strength; power' in Japanese by the characters, and also works as a form of Ricki. Routes vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Riki?

It's said REE-kee /ˈriː.ki/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Riki a boy or girl name?

Riki is used for both across cultures; here it is a girl's name.

How popular is Riki?

Riki is a rare name in the U.S.