Total births
2,977
Girls' name · since 1882
Zita
2,977 babies named Zita in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8964
- among girls today
- 2,977
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
2,977 babies have been named Zita since 1882, making it today's #8964 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zita has been recorded 2,977 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #8964 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #8964 among girls today
- 2,977 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zita is currently the #8964 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,977 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8964
- among girls today
- 2,977
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Zita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8964
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Zita was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
69 babies were named Zita in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Zita compares
2,977 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Zita's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,977 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zita's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#8,964
Active since
1882
Zita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Zita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zita's strongest decade.
544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Zita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 42
1880s
42 births
- 1890s 117
1890s
117 births
- 1900s 164
1900s
164 births
- 1910s
1910s
403 births
- 1920s
1920s
544 births
- 1930s
1930s
368 births
- 1940s
1940s
240 births
- 1950s
1950s
292 births
- 1960s 196
1960s
196 births
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 130
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 544 births (18% of all-time use).
How Zita 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 Zita's total volume
Zita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zita by state
Where Zita concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 121 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 98 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 86 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 79 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 12 | 0.4% |
New York share of Zita's total US births 4.1%
Even split
121 of 2,977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Zita appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zita? ▼
Zita has been given to 2,977 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8964 as of the latest data. 69 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Zita most popular? ▼
Zita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 544 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Zita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zita are New York (121 births), Pennsylvania (98 births), Ohio (86 births).
How long has the name Zita been used? ▼
Zita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zitlaly, Zitlali, Zitlally, Zitlalic, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zita's data
- Zita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (544 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zitas (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zita
Nearby Names Like Zita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zita
Zitlaly Girl
564 births
Zitlali Girl
#15992 430 births
Zitlally Girl
54 births
Zitlalic Girl
51 births
Zitlalli Girl
38 births
Compare Zita side by side: Zita vs Zitlaly Zita vs Zitlali Zita vs Zitlally
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zita
Andrew #8963
4,961 births · Peak 1987
Jerusha #8965
1,197 births · Peak 1975
Sibyl #8962
4,464 births · Peak 1918
Nelda #8966
20,139 births · Peak 1938
Linna #8961
876 births · Peak 1950
Temple #8967
1,568 births · Peak 1971
Elvina #8960
2,605 births · Peak 1920
Genoveva #8968
2,577 births · Peak 1925
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Zita: #8964 Girls' Name - 2,977 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zita. 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 Zita 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.