Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Ankita

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

Ankita is a Sanskrit word meaning "Marked". As with any adjective in the language, it can take on a nominal form. The word is often used as a female name in Asian countries, atypically because of its extended meaning as "one with auspicious signs/engraving".

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#3,664 (2000)

Total Babies

518

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2019

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3664

Peak Rank

518

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ankita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ankita

Ankita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 35 Ankitas were born — ranking #3,664 that year. As of 2026, Ankita ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 518 Ankitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ankita

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

Anita
Akita
Ankit
Ankitha
Inkatha
Enkidu
Ancheta
Anka
Ankara
Anca
Amrita
Acta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ankita

What does the name Ankita mean?

How popular is Ankita in 2026?

In 2026, Ankita ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ankita most popular?

Ankita reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,664 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Ankita has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ankita.

Is Ankita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ankita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ankita include Creasie, Burley, Cona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ankita

Ankita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 518 births in the dataset. Ankita's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,664. Use the chart and map above to compare Ankita'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.