Ankita
Borrowed from Sanskrit अङ्कित (aṅkita).
Every Ankita since 1986 — 518 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ankita
Ankita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1986, 518 American babies have been named Ankita. Its peak came in 2000, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ankita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ankita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,753 |
| 2018 | 6 | #13,950 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,732 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,885 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,222 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,027 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,287 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,169 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,670 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,309 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,936 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,020 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,542 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,475 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,968 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,224 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,555 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,782 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,454 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,671 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,555 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,896 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ankita
- Ankita Lokhande Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ankita mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit अङ्कित (aṅkita).
How popular is the name Ankita in 2025?
Ankita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ankita?
518 babies have been named Ankita in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ankita most popular?
Ankita peaked in 2000, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Ankita a boy or girl name?
Ankita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ankita rising or falling?
Ankita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ankita?
Well-known people named Ankita include Ankita Lokhande (actor).