Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1958
Zarita
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Zarita, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1958–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Zarita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 14 have been recorded since 1958.
Zarita has 14 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1958 to 1974.
- 14 total births
- 1958–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Zarita since 1958, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 14
- total births
- 1958–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zarita was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zarita in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Zarita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zarita splits its recorded history at 1974: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (7 births).
Zarita at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Zarita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1974
- Peak year (1958)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Zarita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Zarita's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zarita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarita? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 14 babies named Zarita. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 7 births.
When was Zarita most popular? ▼
Zarita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Zarita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zarita since 1958 -- 17 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Zarita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zara, Zariah, Zaria, Zariyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zarita's data
- Zarita's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1970s (7) -- 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.
Keep exploring Zarita
Nearby Names Like Zarita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarita
Zara Girl
#233 20,930 births
Zariah Girl
#436 14,164 births
Zaria Girl
#827 11,277 births
Zariyah Girl
#622 7,569 births
Zarah Girl
#1386 2,957 births
Compare Zarita side by side: Zarita vs Zara Zarita vs Zariah Zarita vs Zaria
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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, 1958–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zarita: Baby Name Since 1958 - 14 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarita. 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 Zarita 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.