Ritter
- Pronunciation
- [Ri-tter]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Knight
- Origin
- German
Ritter Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 122 baby boys have been named Ritter. The name peaked in 2016 with 17 US births that year (rank #5508). In 2024, ranked #9658 nationally — 4,150 places below its 2016 peak.
Other German-Origin Names Like Ritter
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6-Letter Names Starting with R
Names with Ritter's exact length and starting letter: Raanan, Rabiah, Rachel, Rachid, Radite.
Quick Facts About Ritter
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Compare Ritter to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ritter against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).