Total births
404
Girls' name · since 1999
Rithika
404 babies named Rithika in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11625
- among girls today
- 404
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Rithika currently ranks #11625 among girls' names in America, with 404 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rithika has been recorded 404 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #11625 nationally and more common than 34% of girls, 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 1999 to 2024.
- #11625 among girls today
- 404 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rithika is currently the #11625 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 404 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11625
- among girls today
- 404
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Rithika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11625
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Rithika was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
36 babies were named Rithika in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Rithika compares
404 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Rithika's all-time total is 6% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rithika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 404 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rithika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rithika's full recorded timeline at 2011, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rithika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,625
Active since
1999
Rithika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rithika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rithika's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Rithika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 224 births (55% of all-time use).
Rithika by state
Where Rithika concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 11 | 2.7% |
California share of Rithika's total US births 5.4%
Even split
22 of 404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rithika? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 404 babies named Rithika. Today it holds rank #11625 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 36 births.
When was Rithika most popular? ▼
Rithika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Rithika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rithika are California (22 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Rithika been used? ▼
Records for Rithika go back to 1999, giving 26 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rithika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rita, Ritika, Ritu, Rital, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rithika's data
- Rithika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rithikas (22 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 Rithika
Nearby Names Like Rithika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rithika
Rita Girl
#1395 284,452 births
Ritika Girl
#13964 576 births
Ritu Girl
341 births
Rital Girl
#8834 187 births
Ritaj Girl
#16731 172 births
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Rithika: #11625 Girls' Name - 404 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rithika. 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 Rithika 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.