Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1938
Movita
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Movita, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1938–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Movita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 48 recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Movita has been recorded 48 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1964.
- 48 total births
- 1938–1964 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Movita since 1938, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1964.
- 48
- total births
- 1938–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Movita was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
12 babies were named Movita in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Movita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Movita's full recorded timeline at 1962, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1939 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Movita at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Movita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1964
- Peak year (1939)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Movita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Movita's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Movita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 22 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Movita? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 48 babies named Movita. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1939, with 12 births.
When was Movita most popular? ▼
Movita was most popular in the 1930s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Movita been used? ▼
Records for Movita go back to 1938, giving 27 years of history through 1964.
What to do with Movita's data
- Movita's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1960s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1938–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Movita: Baby Name Since 1938 - 48 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/movita. 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 Movita 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.