Girl
Rita
pearl
About Rita
Classic, straightforward, and endlessly charming—Rita proves that simplicity can be powerful. This name has survived decades of naming trends precisely because it works. There's a no-nonsense quality to Rita that parents find refreshing in an era of increasingly elaborate names. It's short, memorable, and requires no explanation or spelling assistance. Rita suggests practicality paired with warmth, someone reliable and genuine. The name carries vintage appeal that's cycling back into fashion as parents rediscover mid-century gems. It suits someone who will value substance over style, authenticity over appearance. Rita works across all age groups naturally, never seeming too young or too mature for its bearer. Its cross-cultural recognition makes it practical for globally mobile families.
Popularity of the Name Rita
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #385 | ||||
| 1881 | #382 | ||||
| 1882 | #402 | ||||
| 1883 | #514 | ||||
| 1884 | #414 | ||||
| 1885 | #372 | ||||
| 1886 | #414 | ||||
| 1887 | #342 | ||||
| 1888 | #335 | ||||
| 1889 | #276 | ||||
| 1890 | #349 | ||||
| 1891 | #314 | ||||
| 1892 | #291 | ||||
| 1893 | #275 | ||||
| 1894 | #273 | ||||
| 1895 | #275 | ||||
| 1896 | #275 | ||||
| 1897 | #264 | ||||
| 1898 | #244 | ||||
| 1899 | #228 | ||||
| 1900 | #256 | #39 | |||
| 1901 | #249 | #39 | |||
| 1902 | #257 | #34 | |||
| 1903 | #228 | #36 | |||
| 1904 | #242 | #31 | |||
| 1905 | #229 | #33 | |||
| 1906 | #219 | #33 | |||
| 1907 | #196 | #27 | |||
| 1908 | #212 | #33 | |||
| 1909 | #197 | #34 | |||
| 1910 | #198 | #34 | |||
| 1911 | #179 | #37 | |||
| 1912 | #165 | #40 | |||
| 1913 | #116 | #30 | |||
| 1914 | #87 | #46 | |||
| 1915 | #71 | #37 | |||
| 1916 | #67 | #47 | |||
| 1917 | #63 | #44 | |||
| 1918 | #58 | #47 | |||
| 1919 | #54 | #57 | |||
| 1920 | #52 | #57 | |||
| 1921 | #48 | #55 | |||
| 1922 | #52 | #66 | |||
| 1923 | #50 | #52 | |||
| 1924 | #49 | #54 | |||
| 1925 | #48 | #68 | |||
| 1926 | #50 | #60 | |||
| 1927 | #54 | #68 | |||
| 1928 | #57 | #75 | |||
| 1929 | #52 | #72 | |||
| 1930 | #42 | #65 | |||
| 1931 | #48 | #66 | |||
| 1932 | #53 | #73 | |||
| 1933 | #53 | #73 | |||
| 1934 | #63 | #94 | |||
| 1935 | #63 | #130 | |||
| 1936 | #69 | #71 | |||
| 1937 | #69 | #104 | |||
| 1938 | #74 | #106 | |||
| 1939 | #78 | #101 | |||
| 1940 | #70 | #147 | |||
| 1941 | #63 | #157 | |||
| 1942 | #55 | #184 | |||
| 1943 | #52 | #109 | |||
| 1944 | #54 | #179 | |||
| 1945 | #59 | #202 | |||
| 1946 | #56 | #171 | |||
| 1947 | #60 | #211 | |||
| 1948 | #59 | #212 | |||
| 1949 | #54 | #192 | |||
| 1950 | #56 | #192 | |||
| 1951 | #61 | #187 | |||
| 1952 | #66 | #199 | |||
| 1953 | #64 | ||||
| 1954 | #67 | #187 | |||
| 1955 | #72 | #207 | |||
| 1956 | #79 | #172 | |||
| 1957 | #78 | #190 | |||
| 1958 | #88 | #191 | |||
| 1959 | #98 | #315 | |||
| 1960 | #96 | #204 | |||
| 1961 | #105 | #221 | |||
| 1962 | #110 | #232 | |||
| 1963 | #115 | #249 | |||
| 1964 | #122 | #283 | #60 | ||
| 1965 | #126 | #76 | |||
| 1966 | #135 | #210 | #80 | ||
| 1967 | #146 | #275 | #87 | ||
| 1968 | #159 | #256 | #112 | ||
| 1969 | #184 | #297 | #117 | ||
| 1970 | #203 | #249 | #148 | ||
| 1971 | #215 | #306 | #141 | ||
| 1972 | #230 | #359 | #139 | ||
| 1973 | #248 | #332 | #158 | ||
| 1974 | #256 | #318 | #174 | ||
| 1975 | #273 | #164 | |||
| 1976 | #271 | #161 | |||
| 1977 | #295 | #283 | #151 | ||
| 1978 | #263 | #198 | |||
| 1979 | #277 | #378 | #205 | ||
| 1980 | #297 | #331 | #173 | ||
| 1981 | #284 | #240 | #202 | ||
| 1982 | #338 | #226 | #223 | ||
| 1983 | #376 | #198 | |||
| 1984 | #377 | #297 | #216 | ||
| 1985 | #386 | #286 | #211 | ||
| 1986 | #408 | #234 | |||
| 1987 | #432 | #386 | #259 | ||
| 1988 | #466 | #268 | |||
| 1989 | #551 | #258 | |||
| 1990 | #544 | #277 | |||
| 1991 | #553 | #260 | #456 | ||
| 1992 | #589 | #417 | #265 | #427 | |
| 1993 | #653 | #410 | #336 | #449 | |
| 1994 | #671 | #253 | #621 | ||
| 1995 | #707 | #330 | #281 | #626 | |
| 1996 | #704 | #311 | #577 | ||
| 1997 | #854 | #421 | #320 | #543 | |
| 1998 | #864 | #387 | #731 | ||
| 1999 | #922 | #618 | |||
| 2000 | #880 | #644 | #573 | ||
| 2001 | #849 | #539 | |||
| 2002 | #918 | #603 | #527 | ||
| 2012 | #922 | #655 | #670 | ||
| 2013 | #691 | #765 | |||
| 2014 | #642 | #374 | #623 | ||
| 2015 | #750 | #569 | #647 | ||
| 2016 | #558 | #442 | #572 | ||
| 2017 | #742 | #395 | #515 | #765 | |
| 2018 | #694 | #497 | #575 | ||
| 2019 | #578 | #610 | |||
| 2020 | #674 | #398 | #707 | ||
| 2021 | #647 | #551 | #961 | ||
| 2022 | #707 | #252 | #852 | ||
| 2023 | #794 | #319 | #530 | #634 | |
| 2024 | #607 | #368 | #536 | #748 | |
| 2025 | #724 | #813 | #746 | ||
| 2006 | #422 | #659 | |||
| 2007 | #452 | #609 | #576 | ||
| 2010 | #433 | #870 | #790 | ||
| 2004 | #662 | #578 | |||
| 2008 | #585 | #733 | |||
| 2011 | #764 | #633 | |||
| 2003 | #550 | ||||
| 2005 | #625 | ||||
| 2009 | #627 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Rita
- Margherita
- Margarita
- Reta
- Ritta
Names Similar to Rita
Nicknames for Rita
- Rit
- Riri
- Ita
- Tita
Famous People Named Rita
| Rita Hayworth | Hollywood actress and dancer |
| Rita Ora | British singer and actress |
| Rita Moreno | Puerto Rican actress and singer |
| Rita Levi-Montalcini | Italian Nobel laureate in Medicine |
| Rita Dominic | Nigerian actress |
| Rita Wilson | American actress and producer |
| Rita Coolidge | American singer-songwriter |
| Rita Dove | American poet and writer |
| Rita Simons | British actress and singer |
| Rita Volk | American actress |
| Rita Marley | Jamaican singer and widow of Bob Marley |
| Rita Pavone | Italian singer and actress |
| Rita MacNeil | Canadian singer-songwriter |
| Rita Tushingham | British actress |
| Rita Johnson | American actress |
| Rita Gam | American actress and fashion model |
| Rita Gamulin | Croatian pop singer known as Magazin's lead vocalist |
| Rita Cadillac | Brazilian dancer and singer |
| Rita Guerra | Portuguese singer |
| Rita Connolly | Irish singer and composer |
Characters Named Rita
| Rita Skeeter | Character in the "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling |
| Rita Morgan | Character in the TV series "Dexter" |
| Rita Repulsa | Villain in the TV series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" |
| Rita Hanson | Character in the movie "The Edge of Seventeen" |
| Rita Loud | Character in the animated series "The Loud House" |
| Rita Farr | Also known as Elasti-Woman, a character in DC Comics and the TV series "Doom Patrol" |
| Rita Mitchell | Character in the TV series "Ozark" |
| Rita Antoinette Rizzo | Also known as "Sister Mary Clarence," a character played by Whoopi Goldberg in the movie "Sister Act" |
| Rita Wu | Character in the TV series "Arrested Development" |
| Rita Blitt | Character in the movie "Halloween III - Season of the Witch" |
| Rita Daniels | Character in the TV series "Shameless" |
| Rita Malone | Character in the movie "Flushed Away" |