Rita
Female name · ↓ Falling
118,235
Total Births
1949
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Rita
Rita is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1940s with significant usage. Approximately 118,235 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 525 births |
| 1890s | 1,154 births |
| 1900s | 1,967 births |
| 1910s | 11,267 births |
| 1920s | 21,289 births |
| 1930s | 16,551 births |
| 1940s | 20,192 births |
| 1950s | 24,299 births |
| 1960s | 12,931 births |
| 1970s | 4,154 births |
| 1980s | 2,373 births |
| 1990s | 1,241 births |
| 2000s | 292 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rita?
Rita has been given to 118,235 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1949 with 2,755 births that year.
Is Rita a boy or girl name?
Rita is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Rita most popular?
Rita was most popular in 1949, when 2,755 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Rita?
Rita first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).