Ritika: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#11,588
1990s	66	7	+560%	#6,137
2000s	320	32	+385%	#3,002
2010s	164	16	-49%	#4,710
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-84%	#14,924

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,588

1990s

+560%

#6,137

2000s

320

+385%

#3,002

2010s

164

-49%

#4,710

2020s (to 2025)

-84%

#14,924

The story of Ritika

Ritika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,764 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 576 American babies have been named Ritika. Its peak came in 2001, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Ritika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ritika?

The median living Ritika is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Ritika 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.

Ritika year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,764
2024	6	#14,924
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#17,187
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,486
2018	11	#9,692
2017	12	#9,239
2016	15	#7,911
2015	14	#8,350
2014	15	#7,983
2013	18	#6,970
2012	16	#7,724
2011	27	#5,177
2010	31	#4,710
2009	38	#4,084
2008	21	#6,519
2007	25	#5,666
2006	30	#4,777
2005	28	#4,807
2004	29	#4,683
2003	25	#5,061
2002	42	#3,323
2001	48	#3,002
2000	34	#3,792
1995	7	#11,484
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ritika?

The median living Ritika is about 19 years old. Half of all living Ritikas are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Ritika are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ritika are alive in the United States, based on 576 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ritika in 2025?

Ritika ranked #16,764 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ritika?

576 babies have been named Ritika in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ritika most popular?

Ritika peaked in 2001, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Ritika a boy or girl name?

Ritika is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ritika rising or falling?

Ritika is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ritika?

Well-known people named Ritika include Ritika Singh (actor).

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Ritika popularity over time

The story of Ritika

How old are people named Ritika?

Ritika year by year

Famous people named Ritika

Frequently asked questions

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