Rika Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationREE-kah / ˈriːkə

Japanese; Scandinavian

Meaning

Japanese: child of the village; Scandinavian: powerful ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

In Japan, Rika is often used as a feminine name and can be associated with various kanji characters that convey different meanings. The name is popular in contemporary Japanese culture and is sometimes chosen for its melodic sound. In Scandinavian contexts, Rika can be a diminutive or variant of names like Frederika, reflecting a historical connection to nobility and leadership.

Trend Summary

The name Rika has seen a steady presence in Japan but remains less common in Western contexts.

Similar Names

KiraLikaSikaTika

Variants

  • Rika
  • Rikako

International Variants

  • Frederika (Dutch)
  • Rika (Hungarian)

Famous people named Rika

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Fictional characters named Rika

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Sibling Suggestions

RinaMikaSukiYukiNika

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rika was first seen in the United States in 1959. Rika has ranked as high as #1193 nationally, which occurred in 1991, and has been most popular in California. In the past 5 years the name Rika has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rika (2006)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19596
19618
19646
19676
19685
19697
19707
197111
19727
197312
19749
19756
197613
19778
197812
19798
19809
198110
198212
198314
198410
198512
198614
19877
198810
19898
199013
199134
199214
199313
199414
199518
199614
199712
199810
19998
20008
20019
200214
20039
20049
20058
200612
20076
200914
20107
201111
20129
20136
201511
20166
20175
20187
20197
20205
20235