Total births
4,437
Girls' name · since 1888
Lita
4,437 babies named Lita in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7981
- among girls today
- 4,437
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lita is the #7981 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,437 recorded since 1888.
Lita has 4,437 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7981 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #7981 among girls today
- 4,437 born since 1888
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lita is currently the #7981 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 4,437 born since 1888, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7981
- among girls today
- 4,437
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Lita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7981
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Lita was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
135 babies were named Lita in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Lita compares
4,437 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lita's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,437 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lita splits its recorded history at 1963: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#7,981
Active since
1888
Lita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Lita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lita's strongest decade.
779 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Lita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 45
1900s
45 births
- 1910s 162
1910s
162 births
- 1920s
1920s
439 births
- 1930s
1930s
555 births
- 1940s
1940s
331 births
- 1950s
1950s
779 births
- 1960s
1960s
674 births
- 1970s 238
1970s
238 births
- 1980s 206
1980s
206 births
- 1990s 257
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
427 births
- 2010s 200
2010s
200 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 779 births (18% of all-time use).
How Lita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lita's total volume
Lita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lita by state
Where Lita concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 394 | 8.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 262 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 120 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 106 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 87 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 65 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 34 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 20 | 0.5% |
California share of Lita's total US births 8.9%
Even split
394 of 4,437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Lita appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lita? ▼
Lita has been given to 4,437 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7981 as of the latest data. 135 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Lita most popular? ▼
Lita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 779 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Lita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lita are California (394 births), New York (262 births), Texas (120 births).
How long has the name Lita been used? ▼
Records for Lita go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Litzy, Littie, Litzi, Litha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lita's data
- Lita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (779 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Litas (394 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Lita
Nearby Names Like Lita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lita
Litzy Girl
#1767 7,228 births
Littie Girl
623 births
Litzi Girl
#12751 518 births
Litha Girl
261 births
Litisha Girl
256 births
Compare Lita side by side: Lita vs Litzy Lita vs Littie Lita vs Litzi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lita
Arlena #7980
2,830 births · Peak 1919
Katherina #7982
1,683 births · Peak 1991
Vira #7979
1,274 births · Peak 1916
Hazell #7983
375 births · Peak 2016
Lorenza #7978
3,184 births · Peak 1920
Teresita #7984
3,376 births · Peak 1962
Lilie #7977
1,473 births · Peak 2008
Herlinda #7985
4,410 births · Peak 1952
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lita: #7981 Girls' Name - 4,437 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lita. 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 Lita 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 June 2026.