Rito
Every Rito since 1911 — 1,472 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rito
Rito is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,775 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 1,472 American babies have been named Rito. Its peak came in 1988, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rito stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rito year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,775 |
| 2024 | 6 | #12,056 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,568 |
| 2022 | 6 | #12,025 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,378 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,727 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,783 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,627 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,973 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,478 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,443 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,422 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,477 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,069 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,170 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,485 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,321 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,989 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,071 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,219 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,664 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,843 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,746 |
| 1995 | 22 | #3,167 |
| 1990 | 15 | #3,928 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,354 |
| 1980 | 23 | #2,272 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,876 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,486 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,060 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,897 |
| 1955 | 19 | #1,839 |
| 1950 | 16 | #1,936 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,364 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,159 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,366 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,054 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,167 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,949 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,585 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rito in 2025?
Rito ranked #8,775 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rito?
1,472 babies have been named Rito in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rito most popular?
Rito peaked in 1988, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Rito a boy or girl name?
Rito is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rito rising or falling?
Rito has been roughly stable over the past decade.