Total births
4,120
Boys' name · since 1914
Ritchie
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 4,120 babies named Ritchie, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4215
- among boys today
- 4,120
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ritchie is the #4215 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,120 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ritchie has been recorded 4,120 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #4215 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #4215 among boys today
- 4,120 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ritchie is currently the #4215 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 4,120 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4215
- among boys today
- 4,120
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Ritchie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4215
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ritchie was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
153 babies were named Ritchie in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Ritchie compares
4,120 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ritchie's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ritchie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,120 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ritchie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ritchie splits its recorded history at 1973: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 153 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ritchie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#4,215
Active since
1914
Ritchie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Ritchie popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 1915 (Ritchie as girls' name)
Ritchie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ritchie's strongest decade.
1,035 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ritchie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 55
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 80
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 222
1940s
222 births
- 1950s
1950s
818 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,035 births
- 1970s
1970s
580 births
- 1980s 298
1980s
298 births
- 1990s 359
1990s
359 births
- 2000s 203
2000s
203 births
- 2010s 278
2010s
278 births
- 2020s 179
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,035 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ritchie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ritchie's total volume
Ritchie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ritchie by state
Where Ritchie concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 500 | 12.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 164 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 131 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 76 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 76 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 72 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 51 | 1.2% |
California share of Ritchie's total US births 12.1%
Even split
500 of 4,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Ritchie appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ritchie? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 4,120 babies named Ritchie. Today it holds rank #4215 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 153 births.
When was Ritchie most popular? ▼
Ritchie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,035 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Ritchie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ritchie are California (500 births), North Carolina (164 births), Texas (131 births).
How long has the name Ritchie been used? ▼
Records for Ritchie go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ritchie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rito, Rithvik, Rita, Ritvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ritchie's data
- Ritchie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,035 total births); usage has since declined to 179 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ritchies (500 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Ritchie
Nearby Names Like Ritchie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ritchie
Rito Boy
#11002 1,472 births
Rithvik Boy
#4664 781 births
Rita Boy
778 births
Ritvik Boy
#9438 498 births
Rithik Boy
333 births
Compare Ritchie side by side: Ritchie vs Rito Ritchie vs Rithvik Ritchie vs Rita
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ritchie
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Ritchie: #4215 Boys' Name - 4,120 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ritchie. 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 Ritchie 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.