Rika

Rika is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2012.

Rika at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Rika

Rika belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Rika first appears in Social Security records in 1959. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3274 in 1991, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 555 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Rika in US records

First recorded (US)
1959
Best US rank
#3274 in 1991
Peak year
1991
Total since 1880
555

Rika in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#2466 in 2001
Babies named Rika in 2012
3
Total since 1996
9

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rika mean?

The meaning of Rika is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Rika a boy or girl name?

Rika is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2012.

What origin is the name Rika?

Rika comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Rika?

Rika first appears in US records in 1959. Its best-ever ranking was #3274 in 1991, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.