Fun Facts About the Name Rikka
- 54 babies named Rikka: U.S. records list 54 babies given the name Rikka from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Rikka Mean?
Rikka belongs to two unrelated name traditions. In Finnish, it corresponds to Riikka, the feminine form of Fredrika (Frederica), and means "peaceful ruler." In Japanese, Rikka is a feminine name whose meaning depends on the kanji used: 立花 means "standing flower," while 六花, literally "six flowers," is a term for a snowflake.
The Finnish meaning comes from the Germanic name Frederik, built from Old High German fridu "peace" and rihhi "ruler, power." The Japanese name has no single etymological meaning apart from its written form; 立花 combines 立 "stand" and 花 "flower," and 六花 combines 六 "six" and 花 "flower."
Rikka Name History & Origins
Riikka is the Finnish feminine form of Fredrik, the Swedish form of Frederick. The name belongs to the Germanic stock that entered Finland through Swedish, which has long been an official language there. The spelling Rikka removes the second i from the usual Finnish form.
In Japan, rikka (立花) is also the name of a formal standing style of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. As a personal name, Rikka is written with various kanji, so different bearers may carry different meanings. A fictional bearer is Rikka Takanashi in the anime Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, whose name is written 六花.
How Popular is the Name Rikka?
Rikka has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1990. Its best rank was #8,357 in 1990.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #19,899 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #16,022 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #10,028 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1990 | #8,357 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #12,339 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #11,852 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1979 | #11,474 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1977 | #10,851 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1975 | #10,202 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Rikka Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are a law unto itself. Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You are tolerant and like to help humanity. You are very active. You are generally warmhearted and gives freely of your time, energy, and sympathetic understanding. You have tolerance and acceptance of the frailties of others. Universal and humanitarian in outlook. This is very compassionate name. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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