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How Many People Are Named Nita?
Estimated people named Nita living in the U.S. today
7,309
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,261
- Peak year: 1956 (403 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,309
Nita by age group — who carries the name today?
Nita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nita
Nita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,261 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,309 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,764 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nitas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nita in the US?
An estimated 7,309 people named Nita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nita very rare — about 1 in 46,764 Americans.
Is Nita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nita most popular?
Nita peaked in 1956, when 403 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nita?
Nita ranks #2,910 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).