277,488
There are 277,488 people in United States with name Rita
263rd
Rita is the 263rd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 86 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.01% of the people are Male, and 99.99% are Female with the first name Rita

Male Count - 22
Female Count - 277,466

So, statistically the name Rita is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Rita is 65 years
Young
2,053
Adult
6,802
Old
138,877
147,732
Approximately 147,732 individuals named Rita are estimated to be alive
129,756
While around 129,756 individuals named Rita are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 4.65% of the names in United States start with the letter R
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Rita?
Meaning?
Rita is a name of Latin origin meaning 'pearl'. It is derived from the name Margarita, which is the Latin form of the Greek name Margarites, meaning 'pearl'.
Rita is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
R
Resilient, you'll always mend.
I
Inspiring, you plant the seed.
T
Tasteful, the way you communicate.
A
Ambitious, with dreams so grand.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Nevada has the lowest number of people.

  • Rita in New York - 32,436
  • Rita in Nevada - 96
New York
32,436
Pennsylvania
24,145
Illinois
17,632
Massachusetts
17,309
California
14,669
Texas
13,386
Michigan
9,805
Indiana
8,352
Louisiana
7,342
Wisconsin
6,707
Kentucky
6,414
Missouri
6,250
Tennessee
5,035
North Carolina
4,881
Iowa
4,270
Alabama
4,213
Connecticut
4,016
Georgia
3,805
Kansas
3,477
Maryland
3,381
Florida
3,102
Rhode Island
3,013
Mississippi
2,890
West Virginia
2,889
Maine
2,715
Nebraska
2,637
New Mexico
2,398
Colorado
2,258
New Hampshire
2,183
Arizona
2,012
South Carolina
1,999
Washington DC
1,470
North Dakota
1,202
Oregon
1,172
Vermont
1,025
Montana
957
Utah
460
Wyoming
324
Delaware
309
Hawaii
307
Nevada
96