5,728births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2003Peak · Scotland
#2012England & Wales 2025
Ritchie is a boy name family recorded 5,728 times in 8 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2012 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2003, at 25.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ritchy (France, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ritchie
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie | English | 4,170 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3848 | 1964 | ▲ 29 % |
| Ritchie | English | 295 | 🇫🇷 France | #6336 | 1992 | new |
| Ritchie | English | 274 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2001 | ▲ 84 % |
| Ritchie | English | 225 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2003 | – |
| Ritchie | English | 160 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1965 | – |
| Ritchie | English | 31 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1967 | – |
| Ritchy | French | 540 | 🇫🇷 France | #5310 | 1999 | ▲ 27 % |
| Ritchy | French | 10 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1994 | – |
| Ritchy | French | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1991 | – |
Questions about Ritchie
How popular is the name Ritchie?
In 2025 it ranked #2012 in England & Wales. Official registers record 5,728 births across 8 countries.
What is Ritchie in other languages?
Ritchy (French).
When was Ritchie most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2003, at 25.9 births per 100,000.
Is Ritchie a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ritchie is a boy name.