Total births
236
Girls' name · since 1916
Tita
236 babies named Tita in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 236
- total births
- 1916–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Tita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 236 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Tita recorded 236 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2004.
- 236 total births
- 1916–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
236 girls have been named Tita since 1916, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 236
- total births
- 1916–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Tita was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
21 babies were named Tita in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tita's full recorded timeline at 1959, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tita at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Tita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2004
- Peak year (1975)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Tita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tita's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Tita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 57 births (24% of all-time use).
Tita by state
Where Tita concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 18 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.1% |
New Mexico share of Tita's total US births 7.6%
Even split
18 of 236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tita? ▼
Tita has been given to 236 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 21 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Tita most popular? ▼
Tita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tita are New Mexico (18 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tita been used? ▼
Tita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 89 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Tita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Titiana, Titania, Titianna, Titilayo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tita's data
- Tita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Titas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Tita
Nearby Names Like Tita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tita
Titiana Girl
563 births
Titania Girl
545 births
Titianna Girl
139 births
Titilayo Girl
106 births
Tityana Girl
79 births
Compare Tita side by side: Tita vs Titiana Tita vs Titania Tita vs Titianna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2004 (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. "Tita: Baby Name Since 1916 - 236 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tita. 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 Tita 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.