Lita
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 4,427 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Lita is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a diminutive suffix name derived from names ending in -lita such as Carmelita, Adelita, or Rosalita — carrying the diminutive meaning of 'little, dear one.' It developed into a standalone name through the affectionate shortening tradition common in Spanish-speaking cultures.
In the world of professional wrestling, Lita is iconic: Amy Dumas adopted the ring name Lita and became one of WWE's most celebrated performers of the early 2000s, bringing the name significant pop culture visibility. With over 4,400 recorded U.S. births, Lita has a lively, spirited personality all its own.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Lita's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Lita follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Lita's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lita was #2794 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8204, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 98 | #6451 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 200 | #6880 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 427 | #4374 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 257 | #4899 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 206 | #4510 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 238 | #3477 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 674 | #1500 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 779 | #1177 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 331 | #1538 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 555 | #978 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 439 | #1395 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 162 | #1821 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 45 | #1671 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | #1552 | ▼ |
| 1880s | 11 | #1309 | — |
The Story of Lita
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1960, Lita is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Lita are most likely born between 1950 and 1970.
How rare is Lita?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Lita — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1888, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1950s with 779 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Lita by the numbers
- Would fill 92 school buses
- Meeting one Lita per day would take 12.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(124 years, 1888–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8204 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7487 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4855 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5493 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6218 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6096 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11067 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4538 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6803 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8263 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5390 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4835 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6029 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6752 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9026 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5817 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6270 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9329 |
| 2006 | 28 | #5037 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2696 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1888–2024