Elita
Every Elita since 1919 — 551 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elita
Elita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 551 American babies have been named Elita. Its peak came in 1975, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,097 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,078 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,567 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,518 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,663 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,315 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,117 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,303 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,372 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,917 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,507 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,918 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,723 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,159 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,440 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,701 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,963 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,331 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,778 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,856 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,830 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,603 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,947 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,996 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,835 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,806 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,884 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,524 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,544 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elita in 2025?
Elita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Elita?
551 babies have been named Elita in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elita most popular?
Elita peaked in 1975, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Elita a boy or girl name?
Elita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elita rising or falling?
Elita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.