Riku
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Riku
Riku is a Japanese masculine name with a rich cultural background. It typically means 'land' or 'shore,' though depending on the kanji characters used, it can have various interpretations such as 'clever' or 'beneficial.' The name is popular in Japan and has gained some international recognition due to its appearance in video games, particularly the Kingdom Hearts series. Riku is appreciated for its simplicity, pleasing sound, and straightforward pronunciation. It has a modern feel while maintaining traditional Japanese roots. While primarily used for boys, Riku occasionally appears as a unisex name in some contexts.
Riku for girls
More commonly used for boys but technically unisex, Riku is a Japanese name with a variety of meanings, depending on what kanji elements mean. For girls, popular options include: "dignified + sky"; "stately black gem"; "long lasting jasmine"; "long-lasting fragrance"; and "land, earth, ground."
A notable (female) bearer is Olympic figure skater, Riku Miura.
Pronounced REE-koo.
As of October 2026, Riku ranked #6730 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3952 in 1999.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,503 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,391 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,815 | 21 | 12 |
| 2023 | #4,850 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 2024 | #4,391 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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