Rising since 1998, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Reika since 1994
Babies named Reika per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Reika's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Reika is a Japanese feminine name that entered U.S. birth records in 1994. As of 2025, the name ranks 10,917th in popularity, with a frequency of 1 in 200,908 births. Its popularity has been rising since 1998, and its peak year was 2022. The name's etymology is a compound of two kanji elements, typically combining 'rei' (lovely or bell) and 'ka' (flower or fragrance), though the exact meaning depends on the characters chosen. Reika has not yet appeared among the top baby names in any U.S. state.
Reika is a Japanese name typically written with two kanji characters. The first element, Rei, may mean 'lovely', 'bell', or 'gratitude', while the second, Ka, means 'flower', 'fragrance', or 'summer'. As with many Japanese names, the meaning varies by the specific kanji used. The name has been in use in Japan and among Japanese-speaking communities, and gained some international recognition through anime and manga.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rei
Sibling names for Reika
Names that share Reika's style, for a brother or sister.
