Riku vs Zai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Riku

Boy #4,341 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strength, power"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Finnish

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Boy #3,946 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to be, to exist, present"

Origin: Chinese (在)

Chinese American

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Riku Rank #4,341

Zai Rank #3,946

Zai is more popular, ranked #3946 vs #4341 for Riku.

Is Riku or Zai more popular?

Zai is more popular, ranked #3946 compared to Riku at #4341 in the United States.

What do Riku and Zai mean?

Riku means "strength, power" (Japanese origin). Zai means "to be, to exist, present" (Chinese (在) origin).

Are Riku and Zai boy or girl names?

Riku is primarily a boy name. Zai is primarily a boy name.