Rita Name Popularity and Statistics
Rita is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rita?
Rita is spelled R-I-T-A. The name has 4 letters.
Rita Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,285
Recorded Births174
- Girls usage rose 110 places to #1,285 and recorded 13 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 174 | #1,285 |
| 2024 | Girls | 161 | #1,395 |
| 2023 | Girls | 164 | #1,373 |
| 2022 | Girls | 178 | #1,322 |
| 2021 | Girls | 150 | #1,432 |
| 2020 | Girls | 185 | #1,231 |
| 2019 | Girls | 169 | #1,345 |
| 2018 | Girls | 185 | #1,250 |
| 2017 | Girls | 207 | #1,182 |
| 2016 | Girls | 210 | #1,188 |
| 2015 | Girls | 190 | #1,280 |
| 2014 | Girls | 171 | #1,362 |
| 2013 | Girls | 182 | #1,289 |
| 2012 | Girls | 169 | #1,379 |
| 2011 | Girls | 169 | #1,363 |
| 2010 | Girls | 176 | #1,336 |
| 2009 | Girls | 166 | #1,414 |
| 2008 | Girls | 186 | #1,325 |
| 2007 | Girls | 210 | #1,199 |
| 2006 | Girls | 207 | #1,173 |
| 2005 | Girls | 220 | #1,078 |
| 2004 | Girls | 216 | #1,067 |
| 2003 | Girls | 199 | #1,105 |
| 2002 | Girls | 244 | #916 |
When Was Rita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1949 · Girls
6,653 recorded births
National rank #54
1954 · Girls
6,536 recorded births
National rank #67
1950 · Girls
6,424 recorded births
National rank #56
1951 · Girls
6,415 recorded births
National rank #61
Where Rita Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| VA | #704 | 10 |
| WI | #791 | 5 |
| CO | #907 | 5 |
| AZ | #909 | 6 |
| PA | #1,015 | 8 |
| NY | #1,028 | 14 |
| CA | #1,085 | 24 |