Girl nameCurrently #8,859 in the USRising
Sita
2 syllablesPeak year: 19804 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Sita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sita |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Sita through the decades
- Sita peaked in 1980, when 17 babies were named Sita in the US.
- The 2020s were Sita's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Sita has risen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sita currently ranks #8,859 in the US and is on the rise.