Riku Name Popularity and Statistics
Riku is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Riku?
Riku is spelled R-I-K-U. The name has 4 letters.
Riku Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage fell 2,125 places to #6,446 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Riku Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Boys | 21 | #4,742 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Boys | 21 | #4,463 |
| 2012 | Boys | 19 | #4,862 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 21 | #4,517 |
| 2009 | Boys | 23 | #4,278 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 19 | #4,675 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 17 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Riku Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,321
2020 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,275
2009 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,278
2014 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,392
Where Riku Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,854 | 8 |