Ita
Girl name · #5112 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ita? In official American birth records, Ita has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Ita ranks #5112 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ita.
The 125-year story
Ita first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 25 girls were named Ita — good for #5317 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.
Babies named Ita per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ita against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ita in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ita is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ita will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ita is most common
State-level data for Ita 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 Ita
Statistically, parents drawn to Ita tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Israa, Binta, Mesa, Luka, and Xia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ita | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8443 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7250 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6176 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ita?
In official American birth records, the name Ita first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ita a popular girl name?
Ita ranked #5112 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Ita most popular?
Ita peaked in 2013, when 25 American girls received the name (ranked #5317 that year). Since 2013 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Ita?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Ita. 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.