Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1968
Geeta
Geeta has 190 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 190
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Geeta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 190 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Geeta recorded 190 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2015.
- 190 total births
- 1968–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Geeta since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 190
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Geeta was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
13 babies were named Geeta in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Geeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geeta splits its recorded history at 1982: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geeta at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Geeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2015
- Peak year (1976)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Geeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Geeta's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Geeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 80 births (42% of all-time use).
Geeta by state
Where Geeta concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.2% |
New York share of Geeta's total US births 3.2%
6 of 190 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geeta? ▼
190 babies have been named Geeta since 1968. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1976 with 13 births.
When was Geeta most popular? ▼
Geeta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Geeta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geeta are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Geeta been used? ▼
Geeta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 48 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Geeta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geena, Geet, Geetika, Geethika, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geeta's data
- Geeta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Geetas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Geeta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geeta: Baby Name Since 1968 - 190 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geeta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Geeta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.