Girl · #2,421 in 2026

Sitara

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

Current Rank

#2,421

Peak Rank

#2,396 (2023)

Total Babies

872

5-Yr Trend

+74%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2396

Peak Rank

872

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sitara

Sitara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 75 Sitaras were born — ranking #2,396 that year. As of 2026, Sitara ranks #2,421 for baby girls with 75 births, rising sharply (+74% over the past five years). In total, more than 872 Sitaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sitara

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

Satara
Satira
Sitar
Stara
Citra
Sutera
Sitars
Sitra
Cithara
Satori
Cetera
Stora

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sitara

What does the name Sitara mean?

Sitara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sitara in 2026?

In 2026, Sitara ranks #2,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.

When was Sitara most popular?

Sitara reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,396 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Sitara has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Washington, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sitara.

Is Sitara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sitara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sitara include Melana, Tylee, Reegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sitara

Sitara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 872 births in the dataset. Sitara's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,396. Use the chart and map above to compare Sitara'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.