How Many People Are Named Rikishi?
An estimated 16 people in the United States have the first name Rikishi. It is used for both genders, with 62.5% male. The average bearer is 26 years old, and Rikishi peaked in popularity in 2000 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rikishi as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Rikishi paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Rikishi is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
16
About 1 in 21,422,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
62.5% confidence
Average Age
26
years old
Peak Year
2000
16 births
Total Registered
16
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rikishi
Rikishi is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (62.5%) and females (37.5%). Out of 16 total births registered, 10 were male and 6 were female.
Rikishi as a male name
Ranked #6,723 in 2000
10 male births in 2000
Peak: 2000 (10 births)
Rikishi as a female name
Ranked #14,626 in 2000
6 female births in 2000
Peak: 2000 (6 births)
Rikishi: Popularity Over Time
Rikishi by Decade
How has Rikishi tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 | 10 | 6 | |
Rikishi + Last Name Combinations
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Rikishi: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rikishi?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Rikishi are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 21,422,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Rikishi a common name?
Rikishi is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 36.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 16 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rikishi most popular?
Rikishi reached peak popularity in 2000, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rikishi is approximately 26 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rikishi a male name?
Rikishi is predominantly male. 62.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rikishi Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rikishi Smith, Rikishi Johnson, Rikishi Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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