Lita
Lita was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Lita as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #5,927 (3) | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,793 (28) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,083 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,477 (31) | #5,765 (3) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,663 (18) | — | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,310 (25) | #4,003 (5) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #4,755 (29) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,895 (22) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,564 (19) | #5,785 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1927 at #696.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1888.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lita is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 210,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 140,000 to 1 in 310,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lita | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lita | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Lita | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lita | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lita | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |