Girl nameCurrently #1,404 in the USSteady
Rita
//ˈɹitə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19494 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Rita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rita |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 19 |
| 1881 | 20 |
| 1882 | 21 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 24 |
| 1885 | 31 |
| 1886 | 28 |
| 1887 | 40 |
| 1888 | 52 |
| 1889 | 75 |
| 1890 | 54 |
| 1891 | 65 |
| 1892 | 87 |
| 1893 | 95 |
| 1894 | 104 |
| 1895 | 105 |
| 1896 | 109 |
| 1897 | 117 |
| 1898 | 146 |
| 1899 | 147 |
| 1900 | 162 |
| 1901 | 135 |
| 1902 | 148 |
| 1903 | 174 |
| 1904 | 166 |
| 1905 | 188 |
| 1906 | 203 |
| 1907 | 266 |
| 1908 | 255 |
| 1909 | 295 |
| 1910 | 333 |
| 1911 | 403 |
| 1912 | 636 |
| 1913 | 1,101 |
| 1914 | 2,010 |
| 1915 | 3,071 |
| 1916 | 3,484 |
| 1917 | 3,870 |
| 1918 | 4,458 |
| 1919 | 4,515 |
| 1920 | 4,992 |
| 1921 | 5,168 |
| 1922 | 4,984 |
| 1923 | 5,101 |
| 1924 | 5,393 |
| 1925 | 5,339 |
| 1926 | 5,028 |
| 1927 | 5,103 |
| 1928 | 4,832 |
| 1929 | 4,784 |
| 1930 | 5,491 |
| 1931 | 4,643 |
| 1932 | 4,283 |
| 1933 | 3,859 |
| 1934 | 3,698 |
| 1935 | 3,591 |
| 1936 | 3,354 |
| 1937 | 3,433 |
| 1938 | 3,365 |
| 1939 | 3,204 |
| 1940 | 3,456 |
| 1941 | 3,899 |
| 1942 | 4,721 |
| 1943 | 5,026 |
| 1944 | 4,540 |
| 1945 | 4,291 |
| 1946 | 5,546 |
| 1947 | 5,999 |
| 1948 | 5,845 |
| 1949 | 6,670 |
| 1950 | 6,437 |
| 1951 | 6,426 |
| 1952 | 6,160 |
| 1953 | 6,290 |
| 1954 | 6,551 |
| 1955 | 6,111 |
| 1956 | 6,063 |
| 1957 | 6,034 |
| 1958 | 5,360 |
| 1959 | 4,958 |
| 1960 | 5,042 |
| 1961 | 4,544 |
| 1962 | 4,118 |
| 1963 | 3,820 |
| 1964 | 3,481 |
| 1965 | 3,072 |
| 1966 | 2,701 |
| 1967 | 2,389 |
| 1968 | 2,084 |
| 1969 | 1,736 |
| 1970 | 1,600 |
| 1971 | 1,430 |
| 1972 | 1,206 |
| 1973 | 1,031 |
| 1974 | 993 |
| 1975 | 883 |
| 1976 | 859 |
| 1977 | 802 |
| 1978 | 901 |
| 1979 | 886 |
| 1980 | 849 |
| 1981 | 855 |
| 1982 | 709 |
| 1983 | 592 |
| 1984 | 615 |
| 1985 | 588 |
| 1986 | 544 |
| 1987 | 518 |
| 1988 | 485 |
| 1989 | 412 |
| 1990 | 434 |
| 1991 | 423 |
| 1992 | 390 |
| 1993 | 341 |
| 1994 | 318 |
| 1995 | 296 |
| 1996 | 303 |
| 1997 | 240 |
| 1998 | 246 |
| 1999 | 228 |
| 2000 | 251 |
| 2001 | 270 |
| 2002 | 244 |
| 2003 | 199 |
| 2004 | 216 |
| 2005 | 220 |
| 2006 | 207 |
| 2007 | 210 |
| 2008 | 186 |
| 2009 | 166 |
| 2010 | 176 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 169 |
| 2013 | 182 |
| 2014 | 171 |
| 2015 | 190 |
| 2016 | 210 |
| 2017 | 207 |
| 2018 | 185 |
| 2019 | 169 |
| 2020 | 185 |
| 2021 | 150 |
| 2022 | 178 |
| 2023 | 164 |
| 2024 | 159 |
Rita through the decades
- Rita peaked in 1949, when 6,670 babies were named Rita in the US.
- The 1950s were Rita's strongest decade, averaging 6,039 births a year.
- Rita currently ranks #1,404 in the US and is holding steady.