Sitara
Every Sitara since 1987 — 805 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sitara
Sitara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,351 in 2025 with 78 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 805 American babies have been named Sitara. Its peak came in 2025, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sitara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sitara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2,351 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,718 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2,412 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2,926 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,399 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,389 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,661 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,065 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,836 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,718 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,210 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,844 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,335 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,836 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,383 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,870 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,408 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,064 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,519 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,100 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,305 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,190 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,422 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,765 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,011 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,647 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,457 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sitara in 2025?
Sitara ranked #2,351 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sitara?
805 babies have been named Sitara in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sitara most popular?
Sitara peaked in 2025, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Sitara a boy or girl name?
Sitara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sitara rising or falling?
Sitara is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.