Alita
- US rank
- #2,256
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,256 in 2020
81 babies were named Alita in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,000 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alita you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 19,841 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alita, 81 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alita would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlita first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #1,256.
- Then vs nowAlita is 4.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 19,841.
- TrendAlita has slipped 1,000 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,256. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Alita
Alita is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Alita for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 110 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #1,256 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,256, with 81 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.2 | 139,535 girls |
| 1920s | 7.9 | 126,263 girls |
| 1930s | 8.2 | 122,549 girls |
| 1940s | 8.7 | 114,943 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 86,730 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 65,789 girls |
| 1970s | 16 | 62,775 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 84,531 girls |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 127,389 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 95,694 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,685 girls |
| 2020s | 71 | 14,121 girls |
Other spellings of Alita
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Alita
What is the origin of the name Alita?
Alita has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Alita a boy or girl name?
Alita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alita?
Alita ranked #2,256 for US girls in 2025, given to 81 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#1,256).