Yitta
A Yiddish feminine name meaning "gem, jewel."
Name Census estimates that about 323 living Americans carry the first name Yitta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yitta today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yitta births was 2010 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yitta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
323
~ 1 in 1,061,159 Americans
Peak year
2010
18 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,599
Tracked since 1984
Census
Yitta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 252 people with the first name Yitta, which placed it at #33,030 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,030
National first-name rank
People counted
252
252 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
98.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yitta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yitta is White at 98.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yitta described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yitta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.8% · 249
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.4% · 1
Popularity
Yitta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yitta from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 129 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yitta remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yitta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yitta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yittas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yitta
The given name Yitta has its origins in the Yiddish language, spoken by Ashkenazi Jewish communities across Europe during the Middle Ages. It is a diminutive form derived from the Hebrew name Chaya, which means "life" or "living." The name Yitta likely emerged as a pet form or affectionate variant of Chaya, reflecting the endearment associated with diminutive names in Yiddish culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yitta can be found in the historical records of Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Russia, during the 16th and 17th centuries. It was commonly used among Yiddish-speaking Jewish families in these regions, often reflecting a deep connection to their cultural and religious heritage.
While the name Yitta itself does not appear in ancient religious texts or scriptures, its root, Chaya, is mentioned in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). For instance, Chava (Eve), the first woman in the biblical creation story, is referred to as the "mother of all living" (em kol chai), a phrase that echoes the meaning of "life" associated with the name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yitta. One of the earliest recorded examples is Yitta Halberstam (1765-1832), a prominent Jewish scholar and author from Galicia (modern-day Poland and Ukraine). Her works on Jewish law and ethics had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of her time.
Another notable figure was Yitta Glazer (1892-1975), a Yiddish actress and singer who gained fame for her performances in the Yiddish theater of New York City during the early 20th century. Her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Yiddish culture and art were widely celebrated.
In the realm of literature, Yitta Harz Radzyner (1901-1971) was a renowned Yiddish poet and writer who gained recognition for her lyrical works and contributions to the Yiddish literary scene in the United States and Israel.
Yitta Schwartz (1922-2009) was a prominent Holocaust survivor and educator who dedicated her life to sharing her experiences and promoting Holocaust education. Her memoir, "The Lone Traveler: A Woman, Two Parents, Nine Children," provided a powerful account of her family's struggle during the Holocaust.
Finally, Yitta Halberstam (1925-2011), a renowned Hasidic leader and author, played a significant role in preserving and promoting the traditions of the Bobover Hasidic dynasty in the United States after fleeing Europe during the Holocaust.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the name Yitta throughout history, each leaving their unique mark on various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this name.
People
Yitta + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yitta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yitta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 323 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yitta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,061,159 US residents.
Is Yitta a common name?
We classify Yitta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 328 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yitta most popular?
The single biggest year for Yitta was 2010, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yitta is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yitta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 252 people with the name Yitta, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,030 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yitta in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yitta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yitta appears almost entirely female. Of the 256 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yitta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yitta is White at 98.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yitta most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Yitta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.8% (249 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yitta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yitta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yitta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yitta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yitta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yitta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Yitta as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Yitta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.