Rikki
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Rikki
Ricki has also been used, but like Vikki and Nikki, Rikki has also had its day.
Rikki for boys
Rikki is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive form of Richard, Erik, Frederick, or Henrik, depending on cultural context. With Germanic roots, it ultimately derives from elements meaning 'powerful' and 'ruler.' The double 'k' spelling gives the name a distinctive appearance compared to the alternative 'Ricky.' Made famous by Rudyard Kipling's character Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the brave mongoose in 'The Jungle Book,' the name carries associations of courage and quick-wittedness. While informal in nature, Rikki has been used as a standalone name since the mid-20th century. It has a youthful, friendly quality that often transitions well into adulthood, offering a playful yet substantial naming option.
Pronounced RIK-ee.
As of October 2026, Rikki ranked #3126 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #614 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,313 | 49 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,614 | 69 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,730 | 64 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,337 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,995 | 55 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,439 | 46 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,661 | 41 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,284 | 49 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,458 | 46 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,260 | 50 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,796 | 40 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #3,126 | 52 | — | 0 |
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Famous Rikkis
- Rikki (born Ritsuki Nakano)Girl
Japanese folk singer
- Rikki Ducornet (born Erica DeGre)Girl
American novelist
- Erica "Rikki" MongeonGirl
American reality TV personality ("A Double Shot at Love"); twin of sister Victoria "Vikki" Mongeon; one of the Ikki Twins
- Rikki KliemanGirl
American lawyer and TV personality
- Rikki David James ChamberlainBoy
British actor
- Rikki RockettBoy
stage name of Richard Ream, American drummer for Poison
Rikki in pop culture
- "Rikki Don't Lose that NumberGirl
" song by Steely Dan
- Rebecca "Rikki" BarnesGirl
character in Captain America comics
- Rikki ChadwickGirl
character on TV's "H2O: Just Add Water"
- RikkiBoy
Nopon character in the game Xenoblade Chronicles by Monolith Soft.