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Rithik
How to Pronounce Rithik
Pronounced RIH-thik /ˈrɪ.θɪk/Medium
Meaning: Rithik is a modern Indian boy's name, a spelling of Hrithik/Ritik understood as 'from the heart' or 'truthful, honest'. It rose in popularity in India after the actor Hrithik Roshan and travels with the Indian-American community as a heritage name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Rithik is a variant of Hrithik/Ritik, a modern Sanskrit-based name usually glossed as 'from the heart' or 'honest'. Widely popularized in India by actor Hrithik Roshan, it entered U.S. records through Indian-American families rather than any American naming trend.
In the U.S. it is rare, appearing among the Indian-American cohort and cresting around 2008 with a couple dozen boys a year. It is not a dated or reviving American name but a living heritage choice; a boy named Rithik here is typically the child of first- or second-generation parents.
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What does the name Rithik mean?
Rithik is a form of Hrithik/Ritik, an Indian name meaning 'from the heart' or 'truthful'.
How do you pronounce Rithik?
It's said RIH-thik /ˈrɪ.θɪk/, two syllables.
Is Rithik a boy or girl name?
Rithik is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Rithik?
Rithik is rare in the U.S., used mainly within Indian-American families as a heritage name.