United States name statistics
Rita in United States
Estimated bearers
112,218
Country rank
#471
Per 100k
34
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Rita popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Rita, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 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: 4,284
- 1933: 3,858
- 1934: 3,698
- 1935: 3,591
- 1936: 3,355
- 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: 6,669
- 1950: 6,438
- 1951: 6,426
- 1952: 6,160
- 1953: 6,290
- 1954: 6,551
- 1955: 6,111
- 1956: 6,062
- 1957: 6,034
- 1958: 5,359
- 1959: 4,959
- 1960: 5,042
- 1961: 4,542
- 1962: 4,119
- 1963: 3,821
- 1964: 3,481
- 1965: 3,074
- 1966: 2,701
- 1967: 2,389
- 1968: 2,084
- 1969: 1,736
- 1970: 1,601
- 1971: 1,429
- 1972: 1,206
- 1973: 1,031
- 1974: 992
- 1975: 883
- 1976: 859
- 1977: 802
- 1978: 901
- 1979: 886
- 1980: 849
- 1981: 855
- 1982: 709
- 1983: 592
- 1984: 614
- 1985: 588
- 1986: 544
- 1987: 518
- 1988: 485
- 1989: 412
- 1990: 434
- 1991: 423
- 1992: 390
- 1993: 342
- 1994: 318
- 1995: 296
- 1996: 303
- 1997: 240
- 1998: 246
- 1999: 229
- 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: 161
- 2025: 174
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rita in United States?
An estimated 112,218 people in United States are named Rita. That works out to 1 in 2,958 residents.
Is Rita a common name in United States?
Rita ranks #471 among first names in United States.