Elita

♀ Girl

Pronounced eh-LEE-tah /ɛˈli.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin electa, 'chosen; the chosen one'; also read as a Spanish diminutive (-ita) of names ending in -el; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Chosen; the chosen one: Elita is Latin. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'eh-LEE-tah').

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MeaningFrom the Latin electa, 'chosen; the chosen one'; also read as a Spanish diminutive (-ita) of names ending in -el; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#8061 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 551

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elita comes from the Latin electa, 'chosen; the chosen one'; it is also read as a Spanish diminutive (-ita) of names ending in -el (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'eh-LEE-tah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, the-chosen-one at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Elita comes from the Latin electa, 'chosen; the chosen one' — also read as a Spanish diminutive — lyrical and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'eh-LEE-tah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Elita — routes layered

Variations

ElidaElittaLita

Nicknames

Lita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elita mean?

Elita is Latin for 'chosen; the chosen one'; also a Spanish diminutive; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Elita?

It's said eh-LEE-tah /ɛˈli.tɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elita a boy or girl name?

Elita is a girl's name.

How popular is Elita?

Elita is a very rare name in the U.S.