Eita
A Japanese unisex name meaning "joy" or "congratulations".
Name Census estimates that about 51 living Americans carry the first name Eita. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eita today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eita births was 2016 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eita. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eita with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
51
~ 1 in 6,720,673 Americans
Peak year
2016
10 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2017 SSA rank
#9,985
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Eita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eita from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 44 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eita 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 Eita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eita
The name Eita is believed to have its origins in Japan, where it is a traditional masculine given name. The earliest known records of the name date back to the 8th century CE, during the Nara period of Japanese history.
Eita is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "ei" meaning "prosperous" or "flourishing," and "ta" meaning "rice field." Thus, the name may have originally referred to someone who owned or worked on a prosperous rice farm or plantation.
In ancient Japanese folklore and literature, there are several references to individuals bearing the name Eita. One notable example is Eita no Sukune, a legendary samurai warrior who is said to have lived during the late Heian period (794-1185 CE).
The earliest recorded historical figure with the name Eita is Eita Hidefusa, a Japanese nobleman and military commander who lived from 1188 to 1230 CE. He played a significant role in the Gempei War, a conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans that led to the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate.
Another famous Eita from Japanese history is Eita Masanori, a 16th-century samurai and retainer of the powerful Tokugawa clan. He was known for his loyalty and bravery in battle, and his exploits are recorded in several historical chronicles of the time.
Moving forward in time, Eita Hiromitsu (1646-1703) was a prominent Japanese scholar and poet during the Edo period. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the haiku form of poetry and for his influential literary works.
In more recent times, Eita Yutaka (1881-1942) was a Japanese author and playwright who wrote extensively about the lives of ordinary people and the challenges they faced in a rapidly modernizing Japan.
While the name Eita has its roots in Japan, it has also been adopted and used in other cultures and regions around the world. However, the historical and cultural significance of the name remains deeply rooted in its Japanese origins and the rich tapestry of Japanese history and tradition.
People
Eita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 51 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eita 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 6,720,673 US residents.
Is Eita a common name?
We classify Eita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 51 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eita most popular?
The single biggest year for Eita was 2016, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eita is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Eita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eita a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eita in the SSA data are male. 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 Eita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eita 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 Eita 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Eita?
Find out how many Americans are named Eita on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.