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
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0851%
Of US population
Peak Year
1949
6,670 births
Trend
β
Stable
π 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).
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 79.4 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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