Girls name · California
Rita in California
The SSA records 14,736 Rita births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #1108 most popular girls name, from 24 births that year.
Popularity over time
Rita in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 12 | #119 |
| 1926 | 97 | #84 |
| 1943 | 271 | #54 |
| 1959 | 270 | #139 |
| 1976 | 150 | #184 |
| 1992 | 104 | #418 |
| 2009 | 31 | #1087 |
| 2025 | 24 | #1108 |
California had the most Rita births in 1951, with 393. Rita's highest rank in California was #54, set in 1943.
Rita started at #119 in 1910 and finished at #1108 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #54 in 1943 and a low of #1495 in 2021.
Nationally, Rita's strongest state was New Hampshire, where it hit #2 in 1921. See Rita in every state →
How popular is Rita in California?
The SSA records 14,736 Rita births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #1108 most popular girls name, from 24 births that year.
How many babies are named Rita in California?
24 Rita babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Rita in California?
In 2025, Rita sat at #1108 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.