Alita

Alita is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 91 girls in the United States.

Alita at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Alita

Alita belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Alita first appears in Social Security records in 1914. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1255 in 2020, and in 2024 91 babies received the name — 2,527 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alita in US records

First recorded (US)
1914
Best US rank
#1255 in 2020
Peak year
2020
Babies named Alita in 2024
91
Total since 1880
2,527

Alita in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2000
Best rank
#1507 in 2020
Babies named Alita in 2025
8
Total since 1996
96

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alita mean?

The meaning of Alita is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Alita a boy or girl name?

Alita is a girl name. In 2024, 91 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alita?

Alita comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Alita?

Alita first appears in US records in 1914. Its best-ever ranking was #1255 in 2020, and 91 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.