Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1953
Jarita
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Jarita, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1953–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Jarita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 206 recorded since 1953.
Jarita has 206 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1998.
- 206 total births
- 1953–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Jarita since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 206
- total births
- 1953–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jarita was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jarita in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Jarita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarita's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarita at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Jarita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1998
- Peak year (1970)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jarita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jarita's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jarita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 78 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarita? ▼
206 babies have been named Jarita since 1953. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1970 with 14 births.
When was Jarita most popular? ▼
Jarita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Jarita been used? ▼
Records for Jarita go back to 1953, giving 46 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Jarita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jariah, Jariyah, Jarely, Jara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jarita's data
- Jarita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- 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 Jarita
Nearby Names Like Jarita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarita
Jariah Girl
#3790 1,376 births
Jariyah Girl
#2555 1,238 births
Jarely Girl
#7046 960 births
Jara Girl
#11306 860 births
Jaritza Girl
792 births
Compare Jarita side by side: Jarita vs Jariah Jarita vs Jariyah Jarita vs Jarely
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1953–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jarita: Baby Name Since 1953 - 206 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarita. 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 Jarita 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.