Zai vs Riku

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zai

Boy #3,946 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to be, to exist, present"

Origin: Chinese (在)

Chinese American

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Boy #4,341 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strength, power"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Finnish

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Zai Rank #3,946

Riku Rank #4,341

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

Is Zai or Riku more popular?

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

What do Zai and Riku mean?

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

Are Zai and Riku boy or girl names?

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