What is the origin of the name Rita?

Rita is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Rita?

In 2023, 159 babies were named Rita in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Rita is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 159 →

All-Time Total: 280,928

Peak Year: 1949

Rita is a short form of Margarita, which is derived from the Latin word "margarita" meaning "pearl."

Girl names closely related to Rita

Leela Margaux Lea Sonya Emme Eleni Hana Tara

Boy names closely related to Rita

Andreas Maximilian Frank Albert Kiran Ben Adam Alvin

Names with similar meaning to Rita

Greta Gretchen Madge Maegan Maggie Margaret Margarita Margarito

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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