Captivating or a snare
Rifky is a Yiddish diminutive form of the Hebrew name Rivka (Rebecca). In the biblical context, the name suggests beauty that captures or binds, often interpreted as 'captivating'.
Less common today
Rifky isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,292 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).