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1942

First Year

2024

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2938

Peak Rank

501

Total Count

60

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Gita

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

Gita, or Geeta is an Indian feminine given name.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gita%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gita%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hindi
* Marathi
* Bengali
* Nepali
* Czech
* Latvian

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## The Story of Gita

The earliest SSA record of Gita as a baby girl name dates back to 1942, when 5 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Gita — #2,938 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Gita on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Gita last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 501 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Gita

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gita. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Geeta](/geeta)
* [Brigita](/brigita)
* [Margita](/margita)
* Markéta

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## Names that sound like Gita

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

* [Gitta](/gitta)
* Jita
* [Jetta](/jetta)
* Gto
* Gti
* Jeta
* Jota
* Gitto
* [Jata](/jata)
* [Jutta](/jutta)
* Jito
* Gty

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gita

What does the name Gita mean?

Gita, or Geeta is an Indian feminine given name.

What is the origin of the name Gita?

Gita has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali, Czech, Latvian.

How popular is Gita in 2026?

In 2026, Gita ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Gita most popular?

Gita reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,938 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gita include Jeanenne, Ladon, Waynette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Gita?

Common variants and related forms of Gita include Geeta, Brigita, Margita, Markéta. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧JeanennePeak #2938](/jeanenne)[👧LadonPeak #2938](/ladon)[👧WaynettePeak #2938](/waynette)[👧EnzaPeak #2938](/enza)[👧MischellPeak #2938](/mischell)[👧KimmariePeak #2938](/kimmarie)[👧DarrinPeak #2938](/darrin)[👧LynzeePeak #2938](/lynzee)

## About the name Gita 

Gita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 501 births in the dataset. Gita's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,938\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.