What does Riki mean?
Riki is written with the kanji for “power” or “strength.”
What does Minato mean?
Minato is the Japanese word for “harbour,” a recently very popular boys’ name.
Riki vs Minato
Which is more popular?
Minato is more popular than Riki today: about 12 US babies were given the name Minato in 2025, compared with 0 named Riki.
| Riki | Minato | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Power, strength | Harbor |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | REE-kee | mee-NAH-toh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1948 | 2013 |
| Peak year | 1993 (17) | 2016 (18) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 12 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Riki
Minato
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Riki | Minato |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 61 |
| 2010s | 27 | 67 |
| 2000s | 116 | 0 |
| 1990s | 106 | 0 |
| 1980s | 94 | 0 |
| 1970s | 28 | 0 |
| 1960s | 16 | 0 |
| 1950s | 40 | 0 |
| 1940s | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Riki or Minato more popular?
Minato is more popular than Riki today: about 12 US babies were given the name Minato in 2025, compared with 0 named Riki.
What is the difference between Riki and Minato?
Riki means Power, strength (Japanese origin), while Minato means Harbor (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Riki or Minato?
In US records, Riki first appears in 1948 and Minato in 2013, so Riki has the longer recorded history.