Girl · #10,193 in 2026

Rekita

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

Current Rank

#10,193

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1990

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rekita

The earliest SSA record of Rekita as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 6 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Rekita — #5,958 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 63% of all recorded Rekitas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1990 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 82 Rekitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rekita

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

Ricotta
Rakata
Rickety
Regatta
Rackety
Regata
Rakia
Recta
Riata
Recut
Reata
Rakiya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rekita

What does the name Rekita mean?

Rekita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rekita in 2026?

In 2026, Rekita ranks #10,193 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rekita most popular?

Rekita reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,958 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Rekita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rekita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rekita include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rekita

Rekita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Rekita's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Rekita'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.