Rithvik
A Hindu masculine name meaning lord of knowledge or the sage.
Name Census estimates that about 756 living Americans carry the first name Rithvik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rithvik today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rithvik births was 2009 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rithvik. 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 Rithvik with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
756
~ 1 in 453,379 Americans
Peak year
2009
45 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,661
Tracked since 1998
Census
Rithvik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 754 people with the first name Rithvik, which placed it at #15,301 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
#15,301
National first-name rank
People counted
754
754 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rithvik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rithvik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Rithvik 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 Rithvik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.2% · 703
- White3.3% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 10
- Black or African American0.9% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 6
- Two or more races0.4% · 3
Popularity
Rithvik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rithvik from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 337 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
Rithvik 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 Rithvik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rithviks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Rithvik, while Virginia, Massachusetts, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rithvik
The name Rithvik has its origins rooted in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indian language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is a combination of the words "rithu" meaning "season" and "vika" meaning "strong" or "powerful." Thus, the name Rithvik can be interpreted as "one who is powerful in all seasons" or "one who is strong throughout the year."
The earliest known records of the name Rithvik can be traced back to the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Vedas and the Upanishads. In these sacred texts, the term "Rithvik" was used to refer to a class of Brahmin priests who were responsible for performing rituals and ceremonies during different seasons of the year.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Rithvik was a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 6th century CE. Rithvik Acharya was a prominent figure in the field of Indian philosophy and is credited with writing several influential treatises on Advaita Vedanta, a branch of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes non-dualism.
Another notable figure in history who carried the name Rithvik was Rithvik Maharaj, a revered spiritual leader and saint who lived in the 18th century. He was a staunch advocate of the Bhakti movement, which emphasized devotion and love towards the divine. Rithvik Maharaj is remembered for his teachings on self-realization and his efforts to promote unity and harmony among people of different faiths.
In the realm of literature, Rithvik Mukhopadhyay was a celebrated Bengali author and poet who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his contributions to the Bengali renaissance and his works that explored themes of social and political reform.
Another notable figure in Indian history who bore the name Rithvik was Rithvik Singh, a valiant warrior and military commander who served under the Maratha Empire in the 18th century. He played a crucial role in several battles against the Mughal forces and is remembered for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.
Throughout history, the name Rithvik has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including philosophy, spirituality, literature, and military affairs. The name's Sanskrit roots and the meaning it conveys have made it a popular choice among parents in India and other regions influenced by Indian culture.
People
Rithvik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rithvik 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
Rithvik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rithvik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 756 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rithvik 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 453,379 US residents.
Is Rithvik a common name?
We classify Rithvik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 763 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rithvik most popular?
The single biggest year for Rithvik was 2009, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rithvik is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rithvik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 754 people with the name Rithvik, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,301 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 Rithvik 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 Rithvik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rithvik appears almost entirely male. Of the 758 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Rithvik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rithvik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Rithvik most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Rithvik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (703 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 Rithvik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rithvik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rithvik 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 Rithvik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rithvik 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 Rithvik 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 named Rithvik?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Rithvik at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.