Rita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #918 in 2002 with 244 recorded births. This places Rita in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 303 births ranking #704. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,364 girls born was named Rita. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.