Total births
341
Girls' name · since 1968
Ritu
Ritu has 341 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 341
- total births
- 1968–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Ritu sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 341 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ritu has been recorded 341 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1968 to 2014.
- 341 total births
- 1968–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
341 girls have been named Ritu since 1968, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 341
- total births
- 1968–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ritu was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ritu in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Ritu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ritu's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ritu at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Ritu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2014
- Peak year (2001)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Ritu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ritu's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ritu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ritu? ▼
341 babies have been named Ritu since 1968. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2001 with 16 births.
When was Ritu most popular? ▼
Ritu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Ritu been used? ▼
Records for Ritu go back to 1968, giving 47 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Ritu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rita, Ritika, Rithika, Rital, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ritu's data
- Ritu's decade-level peak was the 2000s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ritu
Nearby Names Like Ritu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ritu
Rita Girl
#1395 284,452 births
Ritika Girl
#13964 576 births
Rithika Girl
#11625 404 births
Rital Girl
#8834 187 births
Ritaj Girl
#16731 172 births
Compare Ritu side by side: Ritu vs Rita Ritu vs Ritika Ritu vs Rithika
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ritu: Baby Name Since 1968 - 341 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ritu. 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 Ritu 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.