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1960

First Year

1973

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5477

Peak Rank

24

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Dita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Dita is a name with multiple cultural origins: Czech, German, Latvian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Czech
* German
* Latvian

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## The Story of Dita

Dita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1972: 9 births, good for #5,477 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Ditas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1973 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 24 Ditas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Dita

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dita. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Dietlind
* Dietlinde
* Jitka
* Judita

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## Names that sound like Dita

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

* Dieta
* Data
* Dota
* Dito
* Dida
* [Deta](/deta)
* Datta
* Dutta
* Ditta
* [Diti](/diti)
* Duta
* [Tita](/tita)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dita

What does the name Dita mean?

Dita is a name with multiple cultural origins: Czech, German, Latvian.

What is the origin of the name Dita?

Dita has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Czech, German, Latvian.

How popular is Dita in 2026?

In 2026, Dita ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dita most popular?

Dita reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,477 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Dita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dita include Wanona, Fela, Alfonso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Dita?

Common variants and related forms of Dita include Dietlind, Dietlinde, Jitka, Judita. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Dita 

Dita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Dita's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,477\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1972 → ](/year/1972)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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