Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Ritvik

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#3,000 (2011)

Total Babies

487

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3000

Peak Rank

487

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ritvik

Ritvik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 38 Ritviks were born — ranking #3,000 that year. As of 2026, Ritvik ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 487 Ritviks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ritvik

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

Ritwik
Retic
Rhetic
Retick
Revoke
Riddick
Ridic
Rhotic
Revak
Rhetoric
Reddick
Redick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ritvik

What does the name Ritvik mean?

Ritvik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ritvik in 2026?

In 2026, Ritvik ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ritvik most popular?

Ritvik reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,000 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ritvik most popular?

Ritvik has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ritvik.

Is Ritvik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ritvik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ritvik include Ruddy, Demetrie, Jah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ritvik

Ritvik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 487 births in the dataset. Ritvik's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,000. Use the chart and map above to compare Ritvik'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.