Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1943
Irita
Irita has 25 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1943 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1943–1951
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Irita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Irita recorded 25 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1951.
- 25 total births
- 1943–1951 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Irita since 1943, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1951.
- 25
- total births
- 1943–1951
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Irita was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
5 babies were named Irita in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Irita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Irita's full recorded timeline at 1948, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births.
Irita at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Irita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1951
- Peak year (1943)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Irita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Irita's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Irita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irita? ▼
25 babies have been named Irita since 1943. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1943 with 5 births.
When was Irita most popular? ▼
Irita was most popular in the 1940s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
How long has the name Irita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irita since 1943 -- 9 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Irita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iris, Irie, Irina, Irine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irita's data
- Irita's decade-level peak was the 1940s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Irita
Nearby Names Like Irita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irita
Iris Girl
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Irie Girl
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Irina Girl
#1561 2,425 births
Irine Girl
1,528 births
Irish Girl
1,453 births
Compare Irita side by side: Irita vs Iris Irita vs Irie Irita vs Irina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1943–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Irita: Baby Name Since 1943 - 25 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irita. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Irita draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.