Larita
Every Larita since 1919 — 1,649 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.