Meaning and history
Riku is a Japanese masculine name whose meaning depends on the kanji used; the common character 陸 means “land” or “shore.” It is also a Finnish short form of Richard, ultimately carrying the Germanic sense “brave ruler.” Japanese athlete Riku Miura and Finnish musician Riku Rajamaa are notable bearers.
20062006: 19 births, rank #4,675
2007: 12 births, rank #6,622
2008: 13 births, rank #6,393
2009: 23 births, rank #4,278
2010: 21 births, rank #4,517
20112011: 17 births, rank #5,200
2012: 19 births, rank #4,862
2013: 21 births, rank #4,463
2014: 22 births, rank #4,392
2015: 16 births, rank #5,507
20162016: 17 births, rank #5,318
2017: 18 births, rank #5,111
2018: 16 births, rank #5,540
2019: 13 births, rank #6,406
2020: 23 births, rank #4,275
20212021: 19 births, rank #4,936
2022: 21 births, rank #4,701
2023: 21 births, rank #4,742
2024: 24 births, rank #4,321
20252025: 13 births, rank #6,446
In 2025, 13 babies were recorded with the name Riku, ranking #6,446 among boys.