Name meaning & stats
Riki
Riki means “powerful ruler”. 1,626 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Rikis are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“powerful ruler”
Spelling of Ricky
A short form of Richard.
Ricky around the world
- Рики · Russian
- Ρίκι · Greek
- ريكي · Arabic
- ריקי · Hebrew
- リッキー · Japanese
- 里基 · Chinese
Famous Rickys
- Ricky Gervais · British comedian
- Ricky Álvarez · Argentine association football player (born 1988)
- Ricky van Wolfswinkel · Dutch association football player (born 1989)
- Ricky Schroder · American actor
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
1,626 US babies were named Riki between 1940 and 2025.
Riki around the world
- New Zealand: 681 babies since 1900, peak 1982
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Rikis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | Medium · 12 people |
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Rugby player | 1.6× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Rikis show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 188 Rickys spell it Riki
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)