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How Many People Are Named Ritchie?
Estimated people named Ritchie living in the U.S. today
3,406
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,142
- Peak year: 1964 (153 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,406
Ritchie by age group — who carries the name today?
Ritchie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ritchie
Ritchie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,142 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,406 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 100,352 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ritchies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ritchie in the US?
An estimated 3,406 people named Ritchie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ritchie very rare — about 1 in 100,352 Americans.
Is Ritchie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ritchie is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ritchie most popular?
Ritchie peaked in 1964, when 153 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ritchie?
Ritchie ranks #4,664 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).