Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Ritu
2 syllablesPeak year: 20024 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ritu's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ritu's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ritu |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 |
Ritu through the decades
- Ritu peaked in 2002, when 16 babies were named Ritu in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2014), use of Ritu has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.