Nita

♀ Girl

Pronounced NEE-tah /ˈni.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously a short form of Anita/Juanita ('grace; God is gracious', Spanish) and a Choctaw word for 'a bear'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; a bear: Nita forms Anita or is Choctaw. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'NEE-tah'). Routes layered.

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Origin LowSpanish, Choctaw

MeaningVariously a short form of Anita/Juanita ('grace; God is gracious', Spanish) and a Choctaw word for 'a bear'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#12827 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1956

Total births (all-time)≈ 14,268

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

Nita comes variously from a short form of Anita/Juanita ('grace; God is gracious', Spanish) and a Choctaw word for 'a bear' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'NEE-tah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Native American families. Rare, grace-or-a-bear at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nita is variously a short form of Anita/Juanita ('grace') and a Choctaw word for 'a bear' — a crisp, warm name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NEE-tah').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Nita — routes layered

Variations

NityaNeetaNyta

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Juanita— a source name

Rita— a fellow -ita girls' name

Marta— shares the -ta ending

Alta— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nita mean?

Nita is variously a short form of Anita/Juanita ('grace') and a Choctaw word for 'a bear'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nita?

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

Is Nita a boy or girl name?

Nita is a girl's name.

How popular is Nita?

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