Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Nandita

Nandita or Nanditha is an Indian feminine given name. It is a North Indian name.

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#6,216 (2004)
Total Babies
245
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2022
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#6216
Peak Rank
245
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nandita

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

Nandita or Nanditha is an Indian feminine given name. It is a North Indian name.

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The Story of Nandita

Nandita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 19 Nanditas were born — ranking #6,216 that year. As of 2026, Nandita ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 245 Nanditas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Nandita

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Nanditha (born 1978), Indian singer
  • Nandita Adhiya , Indian cricketer
  • Nandita Behera , Indian classical dancer
  • Nandita Berry, (born 1968), Indian American attorney
  • Nandita Basu , Indian-born American environmental engineer
  • Nanditha Bose , Indian actress
  • Nandita Chandra , Indian actress
  • Nandita Das (born 1969), Indian actress and director

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Names that sound like Nandita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nandita 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 Nandita

What does the name Nandita mean?
Nandita or Nanditha is an Indian feminine given name. It is a North Indian name.
How popular is Nandita in 2026?
In 2026, Nandita ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nandita most popular?
Nandita reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #6,216 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nandita most popular?
Nandita has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nandita.
Is Nandita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nandita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nandita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nandita include Avian, Anett, Nhu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nandita

Nandita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 245 births in the dataset. Nandita's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #6,216. Use the chart and map above to compare Nandita'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.