Nita
Clipping of Anita and other names ending in nita.
Every Nita since 1881 — 14,268 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Nita Naldi Actor · 1894–1961
- Nita Ambani Businessperson · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Naldi (actor), Nita Ambani (businessperson).