Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Amita

Name: Popularity of the name Amita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Amita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#3,726 (1984)

Total Babies

468

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2018

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#3726

Peak Rank

468

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amita

Amita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 21 Amitas were born — ranking #3,726 that year. As of 2026, Amita ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 468 Amitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Amita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Amata
Amida
Amit
Amato
Amada
Almaty
Damita
Aita
Anata
Anatta
Anida
Amido

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amita

What does the name Amita mean?

Amita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amita in 2026?

In 2026, Amita ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Amita most popular?

Amita reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,726 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Amita most popular?

Amita has historically been most popular in Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amita.

Is Amita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Amita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Amita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amita include Trivia, Jonathon, Latoiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amita

Amita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 468 births in the dataset. Amita's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,726. Use the chart and map above to compare Amita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.