Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Sangeeta

Sangeeta is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali.

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Nepali
Current Rank
#15,431
Peak Rank
#5,136 (1971)
Total Babies
177
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
2002
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#5136
Peak Rank
177
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sangeeta

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

Sangeeta is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Nepali

The Story of Sangeeta

Sangeeta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 10 Sangeetas were born — ranking #5,136 that year. As of 2026, Sangeeta ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 177 Sangeetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Sangeeta

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

Names that sound like Sangeeta

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sangeeta

What does the name Sangeeta mean?
Sangeeta is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali.
What is the origin of the name Sangeeta?
Sangeeta has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali.
How popular is Sangeeta in 2026?
In 2026, Sangeeta ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sangeeta most popular?
Sangeeta reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #5,136 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sangeeta most popular?
Sangeeta has historically been most popular in Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sangeeta.
Is Sangeeta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sangeeta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sangeeta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sangeeta include Veleda, Genean, Carnetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Sangeeta?
Common variants and related forms of Sangeeta include Sangita. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Sangeeta

Sangeeta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Sangeeta's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #5,136. Use the chart and map above to compare Sangeeta'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.