Lita

♀ Girl

Pronounced LEE-tah /ˈli.tɑ/High

Meaning: A short form of names ending in -lita (such as Carmelita, Lolita, Rosalita) — a Spanish diminutive; a nickname-nameLow

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Origin LowSpanish

MeaningA short form of names ending in -lita (such as Carmelita, Lolita, Rosalita) — a Spanish diminutive; a nickname-name

U.S. rank (2024)#8204 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,427

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

Lita is a short form of names ending in -lita (such as Carmelita, Lolita, Rosalita) — a Spanish diminutive (a nickname-name). A crisp, classic name (said 'LEE-tah').

In the U.S. it appears as a short form. Rare, a-diminutive, and classic.

Did you know? Lita is a short form of names ending in -lita (such as Carmelita, Lolita, Rosalita) — a crisp, classic Spanish diminutive (said 'LEE-tah').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Lita — nickname-name

Variations

LittaLeeta

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lita mean?

Lita is a Spanish short form of names ending in -lita (Carmelita, Lolita); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Lita?

It's said LEE-tah /ˈli.tɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lita a boy or girl name?

Lita is a girl's name.

How popular is Lita?

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