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Rita

Rita is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Rita?

Recorded births named Rita by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	285,230 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,013 births
Ireland since 1964	1,299 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Rita's popularity over time

Babies named Rita per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1949 (6,669/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (106/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (73/yr).

When was Rita popular?

Rita reached its peak in 1949, when it was the #106 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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