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👍 Rithvik
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Rithvik
Pronounced RITH-vik
🔊 Hear it /ˈrɪθ.vɪk/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Sanskrit ritvik/rtvij, 'a priest who performs sacred sacrifices/rituals at the proper season' Medium ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Sacred and learned: Rithvik is Sanskrit for 'a priest who performs sacred rituals'. Devout, dignified, and modern.
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Meaning From Sanskrit ritvik/rtvij, 'a priest who performs sacred sacrifices/rituals at the proper season'
U.S. rank (2025) #5352 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2009
Total births (all-time) ≈ 763
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2009 1998 2025 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 Rithvik comes from Sanskrit ritvik/rtvij , 'a priest who performs sacred sacrifices and rituals at the proper season'. A devout, dignified modern name across India.
In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-ritual-priest at the root, and dignified.
Did you know? Rithvik (ritvik) means 'a priest who performs sacred sacrifices at the right season' in Sanskrit — a devout, dignified name (Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan's name is a relative).
Overall data confidence 78%
Sanskrit references — ritvik — etymology
Variations Ritvik Hrithik Rithwik
Nicknames Rith
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Rithvik… Advik — shares Rithvik's Sanskrit roots Ashvik — echoes that soft -ik sound Anik — a fellow Sanskrit choice Manvik — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Rithvik mean? Rithvik is Sanskrit for 'a priest who performs sacred rituals'.
How do you pronounce Rithvik? It's said RITH-vik /ˈrɪθ.vɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Rithvik a boy or girl name? Rithvik is a boy's name.
How popular is Rithvik? Rithvik is a rare name in the U.S.
