Alita
Girl name · #2260 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 81 baby girls were named Alita, placing it at #2260 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Alita.
Babies named Alita per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Alita first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 181 girls were named Alita — good for #1256 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alita in class?
Alita scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alita will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alita is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alita is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alitas were CA (9), TX (8), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alita
Statistically, parents drawn to Alita tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delta, Astra, Aiyla, Amila, and Adora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alita | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1760 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1256 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1340 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10689 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11781 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alita a popular girl name?
Alita ranked #2260 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Alita most popular?
Alita peaked in 2020, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1256 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alita?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Alita. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.