Likely a modern elaboration of Riki or Zakiyah
Rikiyah is a contemporary American name likely created by combining the rhythmic prefix 'Ri-' with the suffix '-kiyah', influenced by names like Zakiyah or Aliyah. While its exact etymology is not established in historical texts, it follows the phonetic patterns of modern creative naming traditions. It may also be used as an elaborated form of the name Riki, which has various meanings across different cultures.
Less common today
Rikiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,908 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).