Gita
Borrowed from Sanskrit गीता (gītā, “song”), sometimes in reference to Bhagavad Gita.
Every Gita since 1942 — 508 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gita
Gita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,347 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 508 American babies have been named Gita. Its peak came in 1970, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Gita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,347 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,452 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,006 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,170 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,651 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,610 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,402 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,788 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,012 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,395 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,706 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,440 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,740 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,993 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,629 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,170 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,499 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,629 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,133 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,886 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,721 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,236 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,046 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,713 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,969 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,302 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,776 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,175 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,936 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gita
- Gita Gopinath Economist · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gita mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit गीता (gītā, “song”), sometimes in reference to Bhagavad Gita.
How popular is the name Gita in 2025?
Gita ranked #12,347 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gita?
508 babies have been named Gita in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gita most popular?
Gita peaked in 1970, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Gita a boy or girl name?
Gita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gita rising or falling?
Gita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gita?
Well-known people named Gita include Gita Gopinath (economist).