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Rita
GirlMeaning of Rita: Italian: 'pearl'
Rita is a girl's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1244th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 625th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1244
174 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#625
62 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
285,230
First recorded 1880 · peak 1949
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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