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girls' name ★ peaked 1922

Zita

Meaning Zitta is a female given name Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,130

Zitta is a female given name.

Rank 2025
#7,130
among girls · ↑2,418 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Zita
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1922
69 babies
All-time total
2,977
#3,617 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Zita popularity over time

2,977 babies have been named Zita since 1882, 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 1884Girls

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 42 4 – #685
1890s 117 12 +179% #820
1900s 164 16 +40% #827
1910s 403 40 +146% #858
1920s 544 54 +35% #887
1930s 368 37 -32% #956
1940s 240 24 -35% #1,591
1950s 292 29 +22% #1,621
1960s 196 20 -33% #2,344
1970s 164 16 -16% #2,873
1980s 65 7 -60% #5,910
1990s 71 7 +9% #7,877
2000s 100 10 +41% #7,579
2010s 130 13 +30% #6,203
2020s (to 2025) 81 14 +4% #6,411

The story of Zita

Zita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,130 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 2,977 American babies have been named Zita. Its peak came in 1922, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Zita?

The median living Zita is about 59 years old; half are between 29 and 73. An estimated 1,300 people named Zita 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.

Zita year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 16 #7,130
2024 11 #9,548
2023 8 #12,188
2022 13 #8,538
2021 19 #6,411
2020 14 #7,965
2019 15 #7,712
2018 17 #7,098
2017 15 #7,836
2016 13 #8,866
2015 13 #8,928
2014 21 #6,203
2013 10 #10,991
2012 8 #13,466
2011 11 #10,368
2010 7 #14,945
2009 10 #11,452
2008 7 #15,392
2007 8 #13,918
2006 13 #9,279
2005 15 #7,889
2004 12 #9,260
2003 10 #10,420
2002 – –
2001 11 #9,346
2000 14 #7,579
1995 10 #8,764
1990 11 #7,877
1985 5 #12,504
1980 8 #8,177
1975 20 #3,512
1970 19 #3,434
1965 27 #2,344
1960 26 #2,368
1955 35 #1,802
1950 23 #2,052
1945 22 #1,824
1940 23 #1,681
1935 30 #1,355
1930 52 #1,030
1925 54 #1,036
1920 47 #1,102
1915 56 #884
1910 12 #1,420
1905 17 #925
1900 20 #859
1895 14 #892
1890 7 #1,208
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Zita

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

  1. 1 Zita of Bourbon-Parma Zita of Bourbon-Parma Empress-queen of Austria-Hungary from 1916 to 1918 1892–1989 · 19th century
  2. 2 Zita Zita Italian saint 1212–1272 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zita?

The median living Zita is about 59 years old. Half of all living Zitas are between 29 and 73 years old.

How many people named Zita are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Zita are alive in the United States, based on 2,977 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zita mean?

Zitta is a female given name.

How popular is the name Zita in 2025?

Zita ranked #7,130 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zita?

2,977 babies have been named Zita in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zita most popular?

Zita peaked in 1922, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Zita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zita rising or falling?

Zita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Zita?

Well-known people named Zita include Zita of Bourbon-Parma (companion), Zita (religious figure).

Names like Zita

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

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