Rita
5 countries#1285 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
285,230 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1285 · peaked in 1949 with 6,669 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,265 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #384 · peaked in 1961 with 184 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Nord, Paris, Moselle, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
954 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2016 with 80 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
867 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #654 · peaked in 2016 with 73 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
71 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2024 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
16 births recorded 2016–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1173 | — |
| 2007 | #1199 | ↓26 |
| 2008 | #1325 | ↓126 |
| 2009 | #1414 | ↓89 |
| 2010 | #1336 | ↑78 |
| 2011 | #1363 | ↓27 |
| 2012 | #1379 | ↓16 |
| 2013 | #1289 | ↑90 |
| 2014 | #1362 | ↓73 |
| 2015 | #1280 | ↑82 |
| 2016 | #1188 | ↑92 |
| 2017 | #1182 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #1250 | ↓68 |
| 2019 | #1345 | ↓95 |
| 2020 | #1231 | ↑114 |
| 2021 | #1432 | ↓201 |
| 2022 | #1322 | ↑110 |
| 2023 | #1373 | ↓51 |
| 2024 | #1395 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #1285 | ↑110 |
Frequently asked questions about Rita
Is Rita a popular name?
Yes — Rita currently ranks #1285 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rita more common for boys or girls?
Rita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rita most popular?
Rita peaked in 1949 in United States, with 6,669 recorded births that year.
Is Rita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #375 in 1880 to #1285 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rita?
At least 294,449 babies have been recorded with the name Rita across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rita appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rita include Carmella, Micaela, Ryann, Zahara.
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