Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1906
Olita
Olita has 142 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 142
- total births
- 1906–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Olita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 142 have been recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Olita recorded 142 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1973.
- 142 total births
- 1906–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Olita since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 142
- total births
- 1906–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Olita was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
11 babies were named Olita in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Olita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olita's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Olita at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Olita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1973
- Peak year (1917)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Olita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Olita's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Olita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (35% of all-time use).
Olita by state
Where Olita concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 12 | 8.5% |
Louisiana share of Olita's total US births 8.5%
12 of 142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olita? ▼
142 babies have been named Olita since 1906. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1917 with 11 births.
When was Olita most popular? ▼
Olita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Olita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Olita are Louisiana (12 births).
How long has the name Olita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Olita since 1906 -- 68 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Olita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olivia, Olive, Oliva, Olinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Olita's data
- Olita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Olitas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Olita
Nearby Names Like Olita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Olita
Olivia Girl
#1 567,345 births
Olive Girl
#170 66,926 births
Oliva Girl
#5975 1,976 births
Olinda Girl
1,066 births
Olivette Girl
#7609 788 births
Compare Olita side by side: Olita vs Olivia Olita vs Olive Olita vs Oliva
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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, 1906–1973 (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. "Olita: Baby Name Since 1906 - 142 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olita. 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 Olita 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.