Ritchie
4 countries#3848 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ritchie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,170 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #3848 · peaked in 1964 with 153 births
Most common in: California, North Carolina, Texas, New York, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
505 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2001 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
277 births recorded 1981–2020 · peaked in 1992 with 22 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
270 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2003 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
235 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2001 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ritchie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓1892 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑192 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↑2035 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↓1012 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑1442 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↓785 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↑77 |
| 2014 | #3617 | ↑696 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↓562 |
| 2016 | #3681 | ↑498 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↓100 |
| 2018 | #3708 | ↑73 |
| 2019 | #2656 | ↑1052 |
| 2020 | #3344 | ↓688 |
| 2021 | #3814 | ↓470 |
| 2022 | #3216 | ↑598 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↓667 |
| 2024 | #4200 | ↓317 |
| 2025 | #3848 | ↑352 |
Frequently asked questions about Ritchie
Is Ritchie a popular name?
Yes — Ritchie currently ranks #3848 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ritchie more common for boys or girls?
Ritchie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ritchie most popular?
Ritchie peaked in 1964 in United States, with 153 recorded births that year.
Is Ritchie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ritchie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2651 in 1914 to #3848 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ritchie?
At least 4,952 babies have been recorded with the name Ritchie across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ritchie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ritchie appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ritchie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ritchie include Rigo, Rooney, Royalty.
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