Total births
172
Girls' name · since 2009
Ritaj
Ritaj has 172 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16731
- among girls today
- 172
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Ritaj currently ranks #16731 among girls' names in America, with 172 babies recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Ritaj recorded 172 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #16731 nationally today, ahead of 6% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2024.
- #16731 among girls today
- 172 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ritaj is currently the #16731 girls' name in America, more common than 6% of girls - 172 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16731
- among girls today
- 172
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Ritaj vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16731
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Ritaj was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ritaj in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Ritaj compares
172 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ritaj's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ritaj | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 172 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ritaj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ritaj splits its recorded history at 2017: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ritaj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#16,731
Active since
2009
Ritaj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Ritaj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ritaj's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Ritaj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ritaj? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 172 babies named Ritaj. Today it holds rank #16731 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 19 births.
When was Ritaj most popular? ▼
Ritaj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Ritaj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ritaj since 2009 -- 16 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ritaj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rita, Ritika, Rithika, Ritu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ritaj's data
- Ritaj's decade-level peak was the 2010s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ritaj
Nearby Names Like Ritaj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ritaj
Rita Girl
#1395 284,452 births
Ritika Girl
#13964 576 births
Rithika Girl
#11625 404 births
Ritu Girl
341 births
Rital Girl
#8834 187 births
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Zuree #16733
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Gweneviere #16728
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Ahonesti #16734
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Eterniti #16727
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Ahvianna #16735
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ritaj: #16731 Girls' Name - 172 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ritaj. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ritaj draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.