Rita is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #764 in 2017 with 52 recorded births. This places Rita in the top 10% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 73 births ranking #573. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 477.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,752 girls born was named Rita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.