Entry № 2044 · Japanese origin

Riko Riko — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ REE-koh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Japanese

Meaning

"Jasmine child, true child"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Japanese)

The meaning

A name that means "jasmine child, true child".

Riko (莉子) combines the Japanese ri (jasmine) and ko (child) — meaning "jasmine child." Also written 理子 (logic + child) or 莉湖 (jasmine + lake).

Riko is widely used in modern Japan.

Jasmine child. The Japanese.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

莉子

Transliteration: Riko
Pronunciation: / ˈriː.koʊ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Riko stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Riko · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Rikos before her.

Real people

Riko Narumi

Japanese actress.

born 1992

In fiction

Riko

Heroine of Made in Abyss.

2012 manga

Names connected to Riko.

Numerology

The number behind Riko.

The Authority

Riko reduces to eight — the number of Japanese jasmine.

Parents on Riko

Why families chose this name.

"Jasmine child. Four letters. Riko."

Yuko · Mother of one · Tokyo