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The baby name Riko is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-koh (English: /ˈriːkoʊ/; Japanese: [ɾiko]).

Riko is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: REE-koh (English: /ˈriːkoʊ/; Japanese: [ɾiko])

What is the meaning of the name Riko ?

The baby name Riko is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-koh (English: /ˈriːkoʊ/; Japanese: [ɾiko]).

Riko is Japanese in Origin.

Riko is a cross-cultural given name: in Japanese it is typically feminine, while in parts of Europe it serves as a masculine short form. In Japanese, Riko combines the suffix -ko “child” with varied kanji, so meanings differ by writing - common choices are 莉子 (“jasmine child”), 理子 (“truth/logic child”), 梨子 (“pear child”), and 里子 (“village child”). The name has been in steady use in Japan, with modern popularity aided by simple, bright kanji and a light two-syllable rhythm.

In European contexts, Riko aligns with the Germanic element ric/ryk, “ruler, power,” and appears as a pet form or variant of Richard, Rikard, Enrico, or Henrik; in Slovenia and Finland it is also used independently. Variants and related forms include Rico (Spanish/Portuguese/Italian), Rik, Riku, Rick, and Enrico. Overall, Riko reads as brisk and modern while carrying traditional roots.

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Riko – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AZ 0 #42 2 706
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
EE Boys 0 #119 7 2,087
ID Boys 0 #120 12 4,130
AZ Boys 0 #128 4 1,400
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
JP Girls 0 #147 108 6,592
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #214 7 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Boys 0 #227 15 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #266 24 6,578
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
PL Boys 0 #326 10 6,459
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #410 18 2,041
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #517 11 12,905
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
BD Boys 0 #559 18 10,045
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #582 34 16,104
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
Finland Boys 2026 #603 80 3,552
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #649 19 13,071
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
SG Boys 0 #682 16 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
TN 0 #799 31 13,765
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
EG Boys 0 #832 55 15,035
PE Boys 0 #863 16 14,506
MY Boys 0 #870 243 25,439
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #892 61 5,697
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
United States Girls 2023 #908 7 8,600
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
NL Boys 0 #912 40 5,873
EG Girls 0 #938 22 14,742
MA 0 #941 188 20,986
MX Boys 0 #947 36 16,355
MY Girls 0 #951 44 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
DZ 0 #1,085 92 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,394 78 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,563 52 28,008

Riko is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AO
AZ

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People also ask about Riko

Riko is predominantly a girl's name.
Riko is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REE-koh (English: /ˈriːkoʊ/; Japanese: [ɾiko]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 莉子, 理子, 梨子, 里子, 利子 and りこ (hiragana).
Somewhat — Riko ranked #603 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Riko ranks highest in Finland (#603 in 2026).
Riko's popularity is rising. It moved from #916 in 2013 to #908 in 2023 in United States.