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How Many People Are Named Rita?
Estimated people named Rita living in the U.S. today
128,432
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 285,052
- Peak year: 1949 (6,670 births)
- Estimated living today: 128,432
Rita by age group — who carries the name today?
Rita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rita
Rita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 285,052 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 128,432 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,661 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ritas 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 Rita in the US?
An estimated 128,432 people named Rita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rita uncommon — about 1 in 2,661 Americans.
Is Rita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rita most popular?
Rita peaked in 1949, when 6,670 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rita?
Rita ranks #421 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).