Girl · #6,847 in 2026

Ita

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

Current Rank

#6,847

Peak Rank

#1,679 (2013)

Total Babies

666

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1900

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1679

Peak Rank

666

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ita

Ita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 25 Itas were born — ranking #5,317 that year. As of 2026, Ita ranks #6,847 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 666 Itas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ita

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

Ida
Itu
Icty
Eida
Ajda
Eyetie
Outta
Atta
Eta
Ata
Etta
Oughta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ita

What does the name Ita mean?

Ita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ita in 2026?

In 2026, Ita ranks #6,847 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Ita most popular?

Ita reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,679 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ita include Catheryn, Glena, Dea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ita

Ita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 666 births in the dataset. Ita's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,679. Use the chart and map above to compare Ita'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.