Masculine dossier · first seen 1996

Riku

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Riku

An estimated 477 living Americans are named Riku.

Riku is very rare among babies today, with 13 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 45.8% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Riku is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 20 years old.

Yes. Riku is holding steady, with 13 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1996Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

45.8%

2025

All-time

483

Riku is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 24 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Riku peaked in 2024, when 24 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 13 boys were given the name.

Down 45.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 483 Americans named Riku since 1996.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

478

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age13

Core range6–20

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.