Girl · #8,761 in 2026

Rittany

Name: Popularity of the name Rittany in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rittany, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,761

Peak Rank

#6,335 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

1989

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#6335

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rittany

Rittany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 11 Rittanys were born — ranking #6,335 that year. As of 2026, Rittany ranks #8,761 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Rittanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Rittany

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rittany is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rhatany
Retina
Retinue
Written
Brittany
Britany
Brittni
Rotini
Brittanie
Returnee
Ryton
Retinae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rittany

What does the name Rittany mean?

Rittany is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rittany in 2026?

In 2026, Rittany ranks #8,761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Rittany most popular?

Rittany reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #6,335 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Rittany a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rittany is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rittany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rittany include Danie, Raschelle, Kameo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rittany

Rittany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Rittany's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #6,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Rittany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.