What does Daichi mean?
Daichi joins the kanji for “great” and “land” or “earth.”
What does Riki mean?
Riki is written with the kanji for “power” or “strength.”
Daichi vs Riki
Which is more popular?
Daichi and Riki are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Daichi | Riki | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Great land | Power, strength |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | DAH-ee-chee | REE-kee |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 1948 |
| Peak year | 2009 (15) | 1993 (17) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Daichi
Riki
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Daichi | Riki |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67 | 27 |
| 2000s | 88 | 116 |
| 1990s | 71 | 106 |
| 1980s | 0 | 94 |
| 1970s | 0 | 28 |
| 1960s | 0 | 16 |
| 1950s | 0 | 40 |
| 1940s | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daichi or Riki more popular?
Daichi and Riki are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Daichi and Riki?
Daichi means Great land (Japanese origin), while Riki means Power, strength (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Daichi or Riki?
In US records, Daichi first appears in 1990 and Riki in 1948, so Riki has the longer recorded history.