Rita
A girl's name of Latin, Greek, Spanish and Persian origin, ranked #1,285 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,285
- Best ever
- #42 in 1930
- US births since 1880
- 285,230
- Born in 2025
- 174
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- pearl
- Child of light
- pearl, precious
Births 1880–2025
Peak 6,669 in 1949. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY32,484
- PA24,168
- IL17,649
- MA17,320
- OH16,641
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 97% of this name's national total.