Ritchie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,926

among boys · ↑375 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ritchie · +12% vs 2024

How common

1 in 61,003

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1964

153 babies

All-time total

4,170

#2,033 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Ritchie popularity over time

4,170 babies have been named Ritchie since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	13	24	2	–	#2,855
1920s	6	55	61	6	+154%	#3,436
1930s	5	80	85	9	+39%	#2,033
1940s	23	222	245	25	+188%	#1,023
1950s	5	818	823	82	+236%	#658
1960s	–	1,035	1,035	104	+26%	#628
1970s	–	580	580	58	-44%	#866
1980s	–	298	298	30	-49%	#1,418
1990s	–	359	359	36	+20%	#1,608
2000s	–	203	203	20	-43%	#3,126
2010s	–	278	278	28	+37%	#2,681
2020s (to 2025)	–	179	179	30	+7%	#3,267

Where Ritchie is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	27	0.02	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	26	0.02	outside top 500
2029	25	0.01	outside top 500
2030	25	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Ritchie

Ritchie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,926 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 4,170 American babies have been named Ritchie. Its peak came in 1964, when 153 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ritchie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ritchie?

The median living Ritchie is about 54 years old; half are between 32 and 63. An estimated 3,400 people named Ritchie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ritchie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	28	#3,926
2024	–	–	25	#4,301
2023	–	–	28	#3,977
2022	–	–	37	#3,267
2021	–	–	28	#3,898
2020	–	–	33	#3,399
2019	–	–	48	#2,681
2018	–	–	29	#3,773
2017	–	–	28	#3,867
2016	–	–	29	#3,753
2015	–	–	24	#4,265
2014	–	–	29	#3,673
2013	–	–	22	#4,432
2012	–	–	22	#4,502
2011	–	–	29	#3,679
2010	–	–	18	#5,203
2009	–	–	25	#4,137
2008	–	–	14	#6,334
2007	–	–	13	#6,537
2006	–	–	21	#4,477
2005	–	–	27	#3,595
2004	–	–	18	#4,750
2003	–	–	15	#5,218
2002	–	–	23	#3,753
2001	–	–	29	#3,126
2000	–	–	18	#4,344
1995	–	–	27	#2,746
1990	–	–	52	#1,609
1985	–	–	24	#2,280
1980	–	–	29	#1,949
1975	–	–	44	#1,318
1970	–	–	87	#866
1965	–	–	118	#687
1960	–	–	54	#1,057
1955	–	–	92	#762
1950	–	–	50	#985
1945	6	#4,444	12	#2,108
1940	7	#3,787	11	#2,292
1935	–	–	6	#3,586
1930	–	–	8	#3,239
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	8	#3,436
1915	5	#4,835	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Ritchie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ritchie Valens American rock musician (1941–1959) Contemporary
2 Ritchie Blackmore British guitarist (born 1945) Contemporary
3 Ritchie De Laet Belgian footballer (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ritchie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ritchie?

The median living Ritchie is about 54 years old. Half of all living Ritchies are between 32 and 63 years old.

How many people named Ritchie are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Ritchie are alive in the United States, based on 4,170 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ritchie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Richard, also used as a formal given name.

How popular is the name Ritchie in 2025?

Ritchie ranked #3,926 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ritchie?

4,170 babies have been named Ritchie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ritchie most popular?

Ritchie peaked in 1964, when 153 newborns received the name.

Is Ritchie a boy or girl name?

Ritchie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ritchie rising or falling?

Ritchie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ritchie become more popular?

Ritchie is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Ritchie in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ritchie?

Well-known people named Ritchie include Ritchie Valens (musician), Ritchie Blackmore (musician), Ritchie De Laet (soccer player).

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