Nita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,827

among girls · ↓2,771 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nita

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1956

403 babies

All-time total

14,268

#1,327 all-time among girls

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Nita popularity over time

14,268 babies have been named Nita since 1881, 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

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	95	10	–	#554
1890s	279	28	+194%	#432
1900s	344	34	+23%	#526
1910s	838	84	+144%	#580
1920s	1,483	148	+77%	#531
1930s	1,728	173	+17%	#480
1940s	2,377	238	+38%	#455
1950s	3,451	345	+45%	#446
1960s	2,034	203	-41%	#556
1970s	764	76	-62%	#1,104
1980s	347	35	-55%	#2,089
1990s	200	20	-42%	#3,904
2000s	158	16	-21%	#6,009
2010s	119	12	-25%	#7,248
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-29%	#7,544

The story of Nita

Nita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,827 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 14,268 American babies have been named Nita. Its peak came in 1956, when 403 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 Nita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nita?

The median living Nita is about 68 years old; half are between 59 and 75. An estimated 8,300 people named Nita are alive in the United States today.

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

Nita year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,827
2024	10	#10,056
2023	15	#7,544
2022	5	#17,087
2021	5	#17,014
2020	9	#10,868
2019	16	#7,248
2018	13	#8,483
2017	12	#9,191
2016	12	#9,277
2015	13	#8,811
2014	15	#7,964
2013	13	#8,929
2012	11	#10,237
2011	7	#14,433
2010	7	#14,571
2009	15	#8,347
2008	16	#8,013
2007	22	#6,267
2006	11	#10,425
2005	15	#7,806
2004	12	#9,124
2003	15	#7,483
2002	15	#7,343
2001	19	#6,009
2000	18	#6,152
1995	25	#4,184
1990	18	#5,219
1985	34	#2,782
1980	50	#2,089
1975	68	#1,510
1970	107	#1,104
1965	159	#786
1960	310	#556
1955	396	#453
1950	246	#524
1945	230	#475
1940	174	#520
1935	166	#490
1930	174	#508
1925	182	#531
1920	122	#656
1915	114	#614
1910	49	#600
1905	40	#553
1900	29	#669
1895	44	#432
1890	20	#594
1885	6	#1,015
1880	–	–

Famous people named Nita

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

1 Nita Ambani Indian philanthropist and businesswoman b. 1963 · Contemporary
2 Nita Naldi American actress (1894–1961) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nita?

The median living Nita is about 68 years old. Half of all living Nitas are between 59 and 75 years old.

How many people named Nita are alive today?

An estimated 8,300 people named Nita are alive in the United States, based on 14,268 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nita mean?

Clipping of Anita and other names ending in nita.

How popular is the name Nita in 2025?

Nita ranked #12,827 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nita?

14,268 babies have been named Nita in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nita most popular?

Nita peaked in 1956, when 403 newborns received the name.

Is Nita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nita rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nita?

Well-known people named Nita include Nita Ambani (businessperson), Nita Naldi (actor).

Names like Nita

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

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