Girl · #8,585 in 2026

Sita

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

Current Rank

#8,585

Peak Rank

#4,327 (1980)

Total Babies

496

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4327

Peak Rank

496

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sita

Sita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 17 Sitas were born — ranking #4,327 that year. As of 2026, Sita ranks #8,585 for baby girls with 11 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 496 Sitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sita

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

Seeta
Sota
Sata
Cita
Seta
Sito
Setta
Sitta
Ceta
Seato
Setae
Siti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sita

What does the name Sita mean?

Sita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sita in 2026?

In 2026, Sita ranks #8,585 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Sita most popular?

Sita reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,327 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sita include Davena, Jenese, Rupal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sita

Sita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 496 births in the dataset. Sita's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,327. Use the chart and map above to compare Sita'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.