Rita as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Rita?

We estimate that there are 149,717 people named Rita who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Rita is the 186th most common for women, and the 363rd most common overall.

How Old are People Named Rita?

The average person named Rita is 64.70 years old.

Is Rita a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

178 people named Rita were born in the U.S. in 2022. It was the 1,316th most popular name for girls, and the 2,441st most popular overall.

The popularity of Rita peaked in 1930, when it was the 42nd most popular name for baby girls.

Is Rita a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Rita is almost exclusively a female name. 99.8% of people named Rita are female.

Popularity of Rita in England

In 2020, Rita was the 674th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.