Rithik
An Indian name meaning "ruler of the universe" or "sage".
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the first name Rithik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rithik today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rithik births was 2008 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rithik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rithik with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
330
~ 1 in 1,038,650 Americans
Peak year
2008
29 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,621
Tracked since 2000
Census
Rithik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 350 people with the first name Rithik, which placed it at #26,543 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,543
National first-name rank
People counted
350
350 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
89.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rithik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rithik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rithik described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rithik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander89.4% · 313
- White4.3% · 15
- Two or more races2.6% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 5
- Black or African American1.1% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 4
Popularity
Rithik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rithik from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 180 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rithik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rithik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rithiks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rithik
The name Rithik is believed to have originated in India, with roots that can be traced back to the Sanskrit language. Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, has had a profound influence on various Indian languages and cultures.
In Sanskrit, the name Rithik is derived from the word "Rith," which means "truth" or "honesty." This name is often associated with qualities such as truthfulness, integrity, and sincerity. The addition of the suffix "-ik" is a common practice in Indian names, denoting a sense of belonging or association.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's earliest appearances, it is speculated that Rithik may have been used as a personal name in ancient India, particularly during the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE. The Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, are written in Sanskrit and may have influenced the naming traditions of the time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rithik was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. Known as Rithik Suri, he made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with introducing the concept of zero as a numerical digit.
Another notable figure bearing the name Rithik is Rithik Raj Anand, an Indian actor and film producer who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his versatile performances and appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films, leaving a lasting impact on Indian cinema.
In more recent history, Rithik Roshan, an Indian actor and dancer, has achieved widespread fame and recognition. Born in 1974, he is considered one of the most influential and successful actors of his generation, having starred in numerous blockbuster films and received numerous awards for his performances.
Another notable individual with the name Rithik is Rithik Pandey, an Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national cricket team in the early 2000s. He was a talented all-rounder and played a crucial role in several memorable victories for the Indian team.
Lastly, Rithik Krishnan, an Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, has made significant contributions to the fields of technology and education. He co-founded a successful software company and later established a foundation dedicated to improving access to quality education for underprivileged children.
People
Rithik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rithik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rithik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rithik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rithik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,038,650 US residents.
Is Rithik a common name?
We classify Rithik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rithik most popular?
The single biggest year for Rithik was 2008, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rithik is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rithik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 350 people with the name Rithik, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,543 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rithik in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rithik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rithik appears almost entirely male. Of the 346 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rithik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rithik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rithik most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Rithik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (313 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rithik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rithik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rithik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rithik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rithik in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rithik can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Rithik?
You can see how many Americans are named Rithik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.