Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Ritta

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

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#3,144 (1924)

Total Babies

159

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2001

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3144

Peak Rank

159

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ritta

Ritta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 10 Rittas were born — ranking #3,144 that year. As of 2026, Ritta ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 159 Rittas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Ritta

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

Reta
Retta
Rita
Rota
Rata
Retie
Ruta
Ryda
Raita
Reeta
Rotta
Ridha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ritta

What does the name Ritta mean?

Ritta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ritta in 2026?

In 2026, Ritta ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ritta most popular?

Ritta reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,144 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ritta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ritta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ritta include Onida, Delema, Asencion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ritta

Ritta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Ritta's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Ritta'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.