Alita
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Alita since 1914 — 2,608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alita
Alita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,257 in 2025 with 81 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 2,608 American babies have been named Alita. Its peak came in 2020, when 181 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2,257 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2,099 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1,804 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1,871 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1,761 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1,256 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1,340 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,014 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,747 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,833 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10,928 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,171 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,293 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,475 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,948 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,819 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,914 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,114 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,750 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,245 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,272 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5,981 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,809 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,143 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,335 |
| 2000 | 23 | #4,992 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,101 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,003 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,358 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,318 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,811 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,113 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,250 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,513 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,879 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,003 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,136 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,031 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,437 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,063 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,120 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,411 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,141 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alita mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Alita in 2025?
Alita ranked #2,257 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 81 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alita?
2,608 babies have been named Alita in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alita most popular?
Alita peaked in 2020, when 181 newborns received the name.
Is Alita a boy or girl name?
Alita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alita rising or falling?
Alita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.