Ita
Every Ita since 1900 — 660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ita
Ita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,147 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 660 American babies have been named Ita. Its peak came in 2013, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,147 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,652 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,633 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,376 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,408 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,714 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,273 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,918 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,608 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,584 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,098 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,461 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,382 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,980 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,572 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,433 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,245 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,353 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,203 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,525 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,101 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,561 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,732 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,712 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,303 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,293 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,290 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,358 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,006 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,208 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,216 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,075 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,061 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ita
- Ita Rina Actor · 1907–1979
- Ita Ever Actor · b. 1931
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ita in 2025?
Ita ranked #5,147 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ita?
660 babies have been named Ita in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ita most popular?
Ita peaked in 2013, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Ita a boy or girl name?
Ita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ita rising or falling?
Ita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ita?
Well-known people named Ita include Ita Rina (actor), Ita Ever (actor).