Girls name · New York
Rita in New York
As of 2025, Rita was the #1075 most common girls name in New York, drawn from 14 births that year. Its total reaches 32,468 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Rita in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 70 | #103 |
| 1926 | 871 | #31 |
| 1943 | 486 | #57 |
| 1959 | 304 | #125 |
| 1976 | 75 | #251 |
| 1992 | 23 | #705 |
| 2009 | 24 | #745 |
| 2025 | 14 | #1075 |
Its rank among girls names in New York ran from #24 in 1930 to #1235 in 2024, starting at #103 in 1910 and ending at #1075 in 2025.
New York had the most Rita births in 1930, with 968. In 1930 it reached #24, its highest girls-name rank in New York.
Across the country, Rita reached its highest rank of #2 in New Hampshire (1921). See Rita in every state →
How popular is Rita in New York?
As of 2025, Rita was the #1075 most common girls name in New York, drawn from 14 births that year. Its total reaches 32,468 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Rita in New York?
14 Rita babies were born in New York in 2025.
What is the rank of Rita in New York?
Rita ranked #1075 among girls names in New York in 2025.
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.