Name Legacy

Rita

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Rita was most popular in 1949, when 6,669 American babies were given the name — ranking #106 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,426, with 174 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 285,230 people named Rita.

Most popular in1949
Rank that year#106
Births that year6,669
Total since 1880285,230

Rita over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Rita’s peak in 1949. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · short form of Margarita, "pearl"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org