Total births
171
Boys' name · since 1976
Ritesh
Ritesh has 171 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 171
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
171 boys have been named Ritesh since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ritesh has been recorded 171 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2015.
- 171 total births
- 1976–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 boys have been named Ritesh since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 171
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ritesh was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ritesh in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Ritesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ritesh's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ritesh at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Ritesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2015
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ritesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ritesh's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ritesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ritesh? ▼
Ritesh has been given to 171 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 13 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Ritesh most popular? ▼
Ritesh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Ritesh been used? ▼
Ritesh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 40 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Ritesh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ritchie, Rito, Rithvik, Rita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ritesh's data
- Ritesh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2010s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ritesh
Nearby Names Like Ritesh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ritesh
Ritchie Boy
#4215 4,120 births
Rito Boy
#11002 1,472 births
Rithvik Boy
#4664 781 births
Rita Boy
778 births
Ritvik Boy
#9438 498 births
Compare Ritesh side by side: Ritesh vs Ritchie Ritesh vs Rito Ritesh vs Rithvik
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2015 (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. "Ritesh: Baby Name Since 1976 - 171 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ritesh. 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 Ritesh 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 July 2026.