Sita
Borrowed from Sanskrit सीता (sītā, “furrow”).
Every Sita since 1960 — 482 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sita
Sita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,795 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 482 American babies have been named Sita. Its peak came in 1980, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Sita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,795 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,882 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,523 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,399 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,912 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,887 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,043 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,416 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,667 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,713 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,004 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,642 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,645 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,407 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,068 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,539 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,661 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,189 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,034 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,770 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,296 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,785 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,171 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,241 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,163 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,487 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,391 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,858 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,165 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sita
- Sita Companion
- Sita Ram Goel Writer · 1921–2003
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sita mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit सीता (sītā, “furrow”).
How popular is the name Sita in 2025?
Sita ranked #11,795 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sita?
482 babies have been named Sita in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sita most popular?
Sita peaked in 1980, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Sita a boy or girl name?
Sita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sita rising or falling?
Sita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sita?
Well-known people named Sita include Sita (companion), Sita Ram Goel (writer).