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Rikki

Rikki means "brave ruler", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1990s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. The name's best year yet was 1994.

EtymologyVariant of Ricky, diminutive of Richard
EtymologyMeaning "brave ruler"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
0
1940s
96
1950s
261
1960s
270
1970s
991
1980s
2,210
1990s
2,374
2000s
646
2010s
483
Peaked in the 1990s · 7,331 total U.S. births since 1900