Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Sunita

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

Sunita was a highly accomplished disciple of the Buddha. He was born in a family of untouchables whose job was of sweeping around the temple area. According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation of the Theragāthā account, Sunīta laments:"People found me disgusting, despised me, disparaged me. Lowering my heart, I showed reverence to many."

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,976 (1983)

Total Babies

609

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

2023

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#2976

Peak Rank

609

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sunita

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Sunita

Sunita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 28 Sunitas were born — ranking #2,976 that year. As of 2026, Sunita ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 609 Sunitas 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 Sunita

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

Sumita
Sinitta
Sanita
Sonata
Seniti
Sumida
Sunia
Unita
Santa
Sanity
Sante
Centa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunita

What does the name Sunita mean?

How popular is Sunita in 2026?

In 2026, Sunita ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sunita most popular?

Sunita reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,976 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sunita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sunita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sunita include Marqueta, Rochele, Sharna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sunita

Sunita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 609 births in the dataset. Sunita's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,976. Use the chart and map above to compare Sunita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.