EveryBabyNames

Elita

3 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
551
total births, United States
E&W
#3519
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
52
total births, United Kingdom
FR
9
total births, France
Total births recorded
612
Peak year (United States)
1975
Peak-year count
16
First recorded
1919

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

551 births recorded 1919–2024 · peaked in 1975 with 16 births

Most common in: California

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

52 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2015 with 6 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

52 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

9 births recorded 2004–2007 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Elita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1999#7716—
2000#15031↓7315
2001#11020↑4011
2002#7816↑3204
2003#10425↓2609
2004#9264↑1161
2005#11834↓2570
2006#11417↑417
2007#11630↓213
2011#12153↓523
2012#9711↑2442
2014#10129↓418
2016#10113↑16
2017#12713↓2600
2018#13793↓1080
2019#11356↑2437
2020#12142↓786
2021#12206↓64
2022#13592↓1386
2024#7967↑5625

Frequently asked questions about Elita

Is Elita a popular name?

Elita has 551 recorded births in United States between 1919 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Elita more common for boys or girls?

Elita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Elita most popular?

Elita peaked in 1975 in United States, with 16 recorded births that year.

Is Elita rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Elita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3817 in 1919 to #7967 in 2024.

How many babies have been named Elita?

At least 612 babies have been recorded with the name Elita across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Elita popular in more than one country?

Yes — Elita appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.