Rithika
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning musical note or melody.
Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3705
6 babies
Rithika by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Rithika. In the US, 15 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 36 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rithika. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rishikaone who sees, a sage or seer5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ritikasmall stream; flowing water12 in the US (2017)
- Rithvikawith beautiful waves7 in the US (2017)
- Radhikasuccessful, accomplished, dedicated10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rishitadesired or admirable; feminine form of rishi9 in the US (2017)
- Ruhikaradiant; shining with light8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Rithika, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rithika
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