Rita
Pronunciation: [ r-EET-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rita first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 290 babies have been named Rita in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rita is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,955 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,955
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Rita is also used as a girl name, ranked #1399.
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About the Name Rita
Rita is a boy name .
Is Rita a boy or girl name? Rita is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,955 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,399. Rita is more commonly used as a girl name.
Rita is currently ranked #13,955 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rita include Ritchie, Rithvik . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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