Melinda vs Rita
Rita leads today (#1,285 vs #1,981), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melinda and Rita per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,981
#1,285
Babies named in 2025
97
174
Peak year
1973
1930
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
135,822
284,452
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