Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Olita

Olita is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Joseph Olita (1944–2014), Kenyan actor Olita Rause, Latvian chess player

Current Rank
#8,423
Peak Rank
#2,693 (1917)
Total Babies
142
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1906
First Year
1973
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2693
Peak Rank
142
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olita

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

Olita is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Joseph Olita (1944–2014), Kenyan actor Olita Rause, Latvian chess player

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The Story of Olita

Olita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 11 Olitas were born — ranking #2,693 that year. As of 2026, Olita ranks #8,423 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 142 Olitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Olita

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olita

What does the name Olita mean?
Olita is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Joseph Olita (1944–2014), Kenyan actor Olita Rause, Latvian chess player
How popular is Olita in 2026?
In 2026, Olita ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Olita most popular?
Olita reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,693 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Olita most popular?
Olita has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Olita.
Is Olita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Olita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Olita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olita include Otto, Wave, Gordie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Olita

Olita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Olita's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,693. Use the chart and map above to compare Olita'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.