Name meaning & stats
Zita
Zita. 1,339 US babies since 1940, peak 1953. Notable Zitas are 1.4× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1953
1,339 US babies were named Zita between 1940 and 2025.
Zita around the world
- Belgium: 1,184 babies since 1995, peak 2007, No. 541 in 2025
- France: 975 babies since 1900, peak 2022, No. 865 in 2025
- England & Wales: 81 babies since 1996, peak 2006, No. 4,867 in 2025
- Ireland: 106 babies since 1964, peak 1983
- New Zealand: 71 babies since 1900, peak 1923
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Zitas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.9× | Medium · 14 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Medium · 13 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 9 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Zitas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 74% of Zitas use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1953)