Zita
Every Zita since 1882 — 2,977 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zita
Zita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,130 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 2,977 American babies have been named Zita. Its peak came in 1922, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Zita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,130 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,548 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,188 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,538 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,411 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,965 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,712 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,098 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,836 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,866 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,928 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,203 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,991 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,466 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,368 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,945 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,452 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,392 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,918 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,279 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,889 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,260 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,420 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,346 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,579 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,764 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,877 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,504 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,177 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,512 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,434 |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,344 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,368 |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,802 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,052 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,824 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,681 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,355 |
| 1930 | 52 | #1,030 |
| 1925 | 54 | #1,036 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,102 |
| 1915 | 56 | #884 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,420 |
| 1905 | 17 | #925 |
| 1900 | 20 | #859 |
| 1895 | 14 | #892 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,208 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Zita
- Zita of Bourbon-Parma Companion · 1892–1989
- Zita Religious figure · 1212–1272
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zita in 2025?
Zita ranked #7,130 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zita?
2,977 babies have been named Zita in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zita most popular?
Zita peaked in 1922, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Zita a boy or girl name?
Zita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zita rising or falling?
Zita has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zita?
Well-known people named Zita include Zita of Bourbon-Parma (companion), Zita (religious figure).