How old is someone named Nita?
The average Nita is 66 years old.
Half of all living Nitas are between 60 and 75.
When was Nita popular?
Nita peaked in 1956 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 7 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 344 | 0 |
| 1910s | 838 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,483 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,728 | 370 |
| 1940s | 2,377 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 3,451 | 2,700 |
| 1960s | 2,034 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 764 | 720 |
| 1980s | 347 | 330 |
| 1990s | 200 | 200 |
| 2000s | 158 | 160 |
| 2010s | 119 | 120 |
| 2020s | 51 | under 100 |
How many Nitas are still alive?
About 7,800 Nitas are alive in the US today. That's 55% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Nita since 1881.
Roughly half of all Nitas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Nita?
More than half of living Nitas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Nita an old name?
Yes. Nita is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Nita a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nitas are women.
Names the same age as Nita
NAME TWIN
Nita's name twin is Rita. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rita's age curve is the closest match to Nita's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Nita
How old is the average Nita?
The average Nita in the US is 66 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nita?
About 7,800 Nitas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Nita most popular?
In 1956, when about 400 baby girls were named Nita.
Is Nita a Boomer name?
Yes. About 58% of living Nitas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this