Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1957

Larita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Larita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1957
79 babies
All-time total
1,649
#5,369 all-time among girls
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Larita popularity over time

1,649 babies have been named Larita since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1957Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 6 1 – #4,538
1920s 40 4 +567% #3,807
1930s 165 17 +313% #1,611
1940s 196 20 +19% #1,773
1950s 364 36 +86% #1,190
1960s 307 31 -16% #1,760
1970s 267 27 -13% #2,380
1980s 218 22 -18% #2,869
1990s 76 8 -65% #5,818
2000s 5 1 -93% #19,238
2010s 5 1 0% #17,965
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Larita

Larita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 1,649 American babies have been named Larita. Its peak came in 1957, when 79 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Larita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Larita?

The median living Larita is about 60 years old; half are between 46 and 69. An estimated 1,300 people named Larita are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Larita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #17,965
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #19,238
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 6 #12,633
1990 13 #6,686
1985 22 #3,787
1980 19 #4,071
1975 28 #2,709
1970 29 #2,552
1965 23 #2,573
1960 37 #1,869
1955 28 #2,042
1950 33 #1,639
1945 18 #2,022
1940 12 #2,498
1935 20 #1,743
1930 11 #2,779
1925 – –
1920 6 #4,674
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Larita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Larita?

The median living Larita is about 60 years old. Half of all living Laritas are between 46 and 69 years old.

How many people named Larita are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Larita are alive in the United States, based on 1,649 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Larita in 2025?

Larita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Larita?

1,649 babies have been named Larita in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Larita most popular?

Larita peaked in 1957, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Larita a boy or girl name?

Larita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Larita rising or falling?

Larita is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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