Girl nameCurrently #8,300 in the USFalling
Rifka
2 syllablesPeak year: 20015 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Rifka's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rifka |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Rifka through the decades
- Rifka peaked in 2001, when 20 babies were named Rifka in the US.
- The 2010s were Rifka's strongest decade, averaging 14 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rifka has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rifka currently ranks #8,300 in the US and is cooling off.