Rita
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning flowing or proper; a form of Sarita.
Babies a year
51
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#719
51 babies · down from #625
In 2025, 51 babies in England and Wales were named Rita. In the US, 206 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 6,652 in 1949.
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