Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Drita

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

Drita is an Albanian female given name, which means "light". The name may refer to:FC Drita, Football Club from Kosovo Drita Como (1958–1981), Albanian poet Drita D'Avanzo, Albanian-American reality television participant Drita Pelingu (1926–2013), Albanian actress Drita Ziri, Albanian model and beauty pageant titleholder, Miss Earth 2023

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#5,360 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2014

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5360

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drita

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

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The Story of Drita

Drita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 10 Dritas were born — ranking #5,360 that year. As of 2026, Drita ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Dritas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Drita

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

Doretta
Drea
Dita
Draughty
Droughty
Dieta
Dorita
Drada
Treaty
Territo
Arrieta
Arita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drita

What does the name Drita mean?

How popular is Drita in 2026?

In 2026, Drita ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Drita most popular?

Drita reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,360 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Drita has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drita.

Is Drita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drita include Dionisia, Jalaine, Lajuanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drita

Drita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Drita's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Drita'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.