Total births
576
Girls' name · since 1983
Ritika
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 576 babies named Ritika, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13964
- among girls today
- 576
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
576 babies have been named Ritika since 1983, making it today's #13964 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ritika recorded 576 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #13964 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #13964 among girls today
- 576 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ritika is currently the #13964 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 576 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13964
- among girls today
- 576
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ritika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13964
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Ritika was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
48 babies were named Ritika in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Ritika compares
576 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Ritika's all-time total is 51% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ritika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 576 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ritika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ritika's full recorded timeline at 2007, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ritika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#13,964
Active since
1983
Ritika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ritika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ritika's strongest decade.
320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Ritika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
320 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 320 births (56% of all-time use).
How Ritika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ritika's total volume
Ritika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ritika by state
Where Ritika concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 10.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 32 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Ritika's total US births 10.2%
Even split
59 of 576 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ritika? ▼
Ritika has been given to 576 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13964 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Ritika most popular? ▼
Ritika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 320 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Ritika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ritika are California (59 births), New Jersey (32 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Ritika been used? ▼
Ritika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ritika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rita, Rithika, Ritu, Rital, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ritika's data
- Ritika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (320 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ritikas (59 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 Ritika
Nearby Names Like Ritika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ritika
Rita Girl
#1395 284,452 births
Rithika Girl
#11625 404 births
Ritu Girl
341 births
Rital Girl
#8834 187 births
Ritaj Girl
#16731 172 births
Compare Ritika side by side: Ritika vs Rita Ritika vs Rithika Ritika vs Ritu
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Ritika: #13964 Girls' Name - 576 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ritika. 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 Ritika 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.