Total births
1,472
Boys' name · since 1911
Rito
Rito has 1,472 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11002
- among boys today
- 1,472
- born since 1911
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
1,472 babies have been named Rito since 1911, making it today's #11002 boys' name.
Rito has 1,472 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11002 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #11002 among boys today
- 1,472 born since 1911
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rito is currently the #11002 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,472 born since 1911, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11002
- among boys today
- 1,472
- born since 1911
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Rito vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11002
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Rito was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
26 babies were named Rito in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Rito compares
1,472 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Rito's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rito | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,472 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rito splits its recorded history at 1968: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rito at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#11,002
Active since
1911
Rito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Rito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rito's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Rito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s
1950s
181 births
- 1960s
1960s
132 births
- 1970s
1970s
172 births
- 1980s
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 181 births (12% of all-time use).
How Rito 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 Rito's total volume
Rito vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rito by state
Where Rito concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 453 | 30.8% |
| #2 | California | | 256 | 17.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Rito's total US births 30.8%
Even split
453 of 1,472 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rito? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 1,472 babies named Rito. Today it holds rank #11002 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 26 births.
When was Rito most popular? ▼
Rito was most popular in the 1950s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Rito most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rito are Texas (453 births), California (256 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Rito been used? ▼
Records for Rito go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rito? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ritchie, Rithvik, Rita, Ritvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rito's data
- Rito's decade-level peak was the 1950s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ritos (453 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rito
Nearby Names Like Rito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rito
Ritchie Boy
#4215 4,120 births
Rithvik Boy
#4664 781 births
Rita Boy
778 births
Ritvik Boy
#9438 498 births
Rithik Boy
333 births
Compare Rito side by side: Rito vs Ritchie Rito vs Rithvik Rito vs Rita
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rito
Pius #11001
476 births · Peak 1927
Rolf #11003
3,103 births · Peak 1960
Nello #11000
937 births · Peak 1921
Thadeus #11004
1,123 births · Peak 1918
Desiderio #10999
650 births · Peak 2025
Naaman #11005
856 births · Peak 2005
Laddie #10998
1,644 births · Peak 1919
Saunders #11006
193 births · Peak 1912
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Rito: #11002 Boys' Name - 1,472 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rito. 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 Rito 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.