Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Lita

Meaning gladly Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,835

Lita is a female given name of Latin origin, which means "gladly".

Rank 2025
#9,835
among girls · ↓1,595 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Lita
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
135 babies
All-time total
4,437
#2,783 all-time among girls
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Lita popularity over time

4,437 babies have been named Lita since 1888, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls

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 11 1 – #1,221
1890s 5 1 -55% #1,552
1900s 45 5 +800% #1,275
1910s 162 16 +260% #1,245
1920s 439 44 +171% #698
1930s 555 56 +26% #732
1940s 331 33 -40% #1,244
1950s 779 78 +135% #983
1960s 674 67 -13% #911
1970s 238 24 -65% #2,129
1980s 206 21 -13% #2,390
1990s 257 26 +25% #2,363
2000s 427 43 +66% #2,084
2010s 200 20 -53% #4,541
2020s (to 2025) 108 18 -10% #4,860

The story of Lita

Lita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,835 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 4,437 American babies have been named Lita. Its peak came in 1960, when 135 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Lita?

The median living Lita is about 59 years old; half are between 28 and 68. An estimated 3,000 people named Lita are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Lita year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 10 #9,835
2024 13 #8,240
2023 15 #7,492
2022 28 #4,860
2021 23 #5,496
2020 19 #6,223
2019 20 #6,097
2018 9 #11,073
2017 31 #4,541
2016 18 #6,804
2015 14 #8,265
2014 25 #5,390
2013 29 #4,835
2012 22 #6,030
2011 19 #6,752
2010 13 #9,027
2009 24 #5,817
2008 22 #6,273
2007 13 #9,329
2006 28 #5,038
2005 63 #2,696
2004 58 #2,794
2003 53 #2,911
2002 55 #2,763
2001 80 #2,084
2000 31 #4,038
1995 24 #4,295
1990 53 #2,363
1985 15 #4,989
1980 16 #4,646
1975 31 #2,544
1970 34 #2,289
1965 59 #1,441
1960 135 #911
1955 96 #1,028
1950 47 #1,343
1945 42 #1,244
1940 30 #1,392
1935 42 #1,080
1930 74 #826
1925 42 #1,203
1920 21 #1,925
1915 24 #1,500
1910 14 #1,245
1905 7 #1,626
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Lita

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lita Lita American professional wrestler (born 1975) Contemporary
  2. 2 Lita Ford Lita Ford British-born musician (born 1958) Contemporary
  3. 3 Lita Grey Lita Grey American actress (1908–1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lita?

The median living Lita is about 59 years old. Half of all living Litas are between 28 and 68 years old.

How many people named Lita are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Lita are alive in the United States, based on 4,437 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lita mean?

Lita is a female given name of Latin origin, which means "gladly".

How popular is the name Lita in 2025?

Lita ranked #9,835 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lita?

4,437 babies have been named Lita in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lita most popular?

Lita peaked in 1960, when 135 newborns received the name.

Is Lita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lita rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Lita?

Well-known people named Lita include Lita (wrestler), Lita Ford (musician), Lita Grey (actor).

Names like Lita

Names that sound and feel close to Lita: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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