How Many People Are Named Rita?

285,052

people in the United States are named Rita

1 in 1,175 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#275

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0851%

Of US population

Peak Year

1949

6,670 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Italian, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese
Pronunciation: REET-Ι™ (English), REE-ta (German), REE-taw (Hungarian)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Short form of MARGHERITA and other names ending in rita. A famous bearer was American actress Rita Hayworth (1918-1987).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 79.4 years old

Young (<30) 6,464
2.3%
Adult (30–60) 33,809
11.9%
Senior (>60) 244,779
85.9%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 32,467
Pennsylvania 24,160
Illinois 17,649
Massachusetts 17,320
Ohio 16,635
California 14,711
Texas 13,402
Michigan 9,815
Indiana 8,354
New Jersey 8,139

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Rita"

  • 159 babies were named Rita in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1949
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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