380,022births recorded
21Countries
1Variants
1950Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#83Poland 2025
Rita is a girl name family recorded 380,022 times in 21 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Poland (#83 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1950, at 332.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Rita
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita | Italian | 285,230 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1285 | 1930 | ▲ 2 % |
| Rita | Italian | 64,682 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #688 | 1951 | ▼ 63 % |
| Rita | Italian | 8,815 | 🇫🇷 France | #277 | 2025 | ▲ 101 % |
| Rita | Italian | 7,862 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #867 | 1921 | ▲ 15 % |
| Rita | Italian | 3,344 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #83 | 2024 | ▲ 146 % |
| Rita | Italian | 1,542 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1950 | – |
Questions about Rita
How popular is the name Rita?
In 2025 it ranked #83 in Poland. Official registers record 380,022 births across 21 countries.
When was Rita most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1950, at 332.1 births per 100,000.
Is Rita a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rita is a girl name.