Nita
Girl nameNita has been given to 14,268 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It peaked in 1956.
Meaning & origin
Clipping of Anita and other names ending in nita.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
14,268
Peak year
1956 (403 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1881
10-year trend
▼ -46%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Nita's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #669 |
| 1925 | #531 |
| 1950 | #524 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Nita — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nita.
FAQ
How popular is the name Nita?
Nita has been given to 14,268 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Nita peak?
Nita peaked in 1956, when 403 babies were given the name.
Is Nita a girl or boy name?
Nita is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Nita are girls).
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