Alita
Girl name · #2260 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alita? In official American birth records, Alita has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alita against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alita in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alita is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Alita is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Alita?
In official American birth records, the name Alita first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.