Girl · #2,469 in 2026

Alita

Name: Popularity of the name Alita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,469

Peak Rank

#1,255 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#1255

Peak Rank

Total Count

111

Years Active

The Story of Alita

Alita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 181 Alitas were born — ranking #1,255 that year. As of 2026, Alita ranks #2,469 for baby girls with 72 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 3K Alitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Alita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alita

What does the name Alita mean?

Alita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alita in 2026?

In 2026, Alita ranks #2,469 among girls' names in the U.S., with 72 babies given the name that year.

When was Alita most popular?

Alita reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #1,255 that year with 181 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alita most popular?

Alita has historically been most popular in Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alita.

Is Alita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alita include Victorine, Aggie, Ethelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alita

Alita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Alita's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #1,255. Use the chart and map above to compare Alita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.