Name meaning & stats
Riku
Riku. 483 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Rikus are 2.2× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
483 US babies were named Riku between 1940 and 2025.
Riku around the world
- England & Wales: 32 babies since 1996, peak 2021
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Rikus end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.1× | Medium · 11 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.2× | Low · 9 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Rikus show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)