Rita
Peaked at #42 nationally in 1930, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Rita has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Rita — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#42
in 1930
Current rank
#1404
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Rita reached its peak popularity for girls in 1930, ranking #42 nationally with 5,470 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1366 (2014) to #1404 (2024) — a 3% drop.
As of 2024, Rita ranks #1404 nationally for girls, with 159 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,404 | 159 |
| 2023 | #1,376 | 164 |
| 2022 | #1,323 | 178 |
| 2021 | #1,437 | 150 |
| 2020 | #1,234 | 185 |
| 2019 | #1,347 | 169 |
| 2018 | #1,254 | 185 |
| 2017 | #1,186 | 207 |
Rita — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1276
in 1931
Last ranked
#5458
in 1984
Years tracked
60
1913–1984
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1913, Rita reached its peak popularity for boys in 1931, ranking #1276 nationally with 30 babies given the name that year.
Rita hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1984, when it stood at #5458.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #5,458 | 7 |
| 1980 | #4,423 | 9 |
| 1979 | #6,859 | 5 |
| 1978 | #4,100 | 9 |
| 1972 | #4,345 | 7 |
| 1971 | #3,105 | 11 |
| 1970 | #3,030 | 11 |
| 1968 | #2,696 | 11 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Rita most popular?
Rita was most popular in 1930, when it ranked #42 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Rita becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Rita?
At least 285,052 babies have been recorded with the name Rita in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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