Arika

Arika is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 41 girls in the United States.

Arika at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese · English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Arika

Arika belongs to the Japanese and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Arika first appears in Social Security records in 1966. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1454 in 1991, and in 2024 41 babies received the name — 2,434 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Arika in US records

First recorded (US)
1966
Best US rank
#1454 in 1991
Peak year
1991
Babies named Arika in 2024
41
Total since 1880
2,434

Arika in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#2488 in 2022
Babies named Arika in 2025
7
Total since 1996
46

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Arika mean?

The meaning of Arika is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Arika a boy or girl name?

Arika is a girl name. In 2024, 41 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Arika?

Arika comes from the Japanese and English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Arika?

Arika first appears in US records in 1966. Its best-ever ranking was #1454 in 1991, and 41 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.