Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Gita

Gita, or Geeta is an Indian feminine given name.

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#2,938 (1970)
Total Babies
501
5-Yr Trend
-12%
1942
First Year
2024
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#2938
Peak Rank
501
Total Count
60
Years Active

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.

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The Story of Gita

Gita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 23 Gitas were born — ranking #2,938 that year. As of 2026, Gita ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 501 Gitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gita

What does the name Gita mean?
Gita, or Geeta is an Indian feminine given name.
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.

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.

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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.