Total births
508
Girls' name · since 1942
Gita
508 babies named Gita in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11245
- among girls today
- 508
- born since 1942
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Gita currently ranks #11245 among girls' names in America, with 508 babies recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gita has been recorded 508 times among girls since 1942, currently ranked #11245 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #11245 among girls today
- 508 born since 1942
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gita is currently the #11245 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 508 born since 1942, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11245
- among girls today
- 508
- born since 1942
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Gita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11245
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Gita was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
23 babies were named Gita in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Gita compares
508 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gita's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 508 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gita's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#11,245
Active since
1942
Gita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Gita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gita's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Gita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (21% of all-time use).
How Gita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gita's total volume
Gita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gita by state
Where Gita concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Gita's total US births 4.1%
Even split
21 of 508 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gita? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 508 babies named Gita. Today it holds rank #11245 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 23 births.
When was Gita most popular? ▼
Gita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Gita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gita are New York (21 births), California (11 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Gita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gita since 1942 -- 84 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gitty, Gittel, Gitel, Gitzel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gita's data
- Gita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gitas (21 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 Gita
Nearby Names Like Gita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gita
Gitty Girl
#1430 3,715 births
Gittel Girl
#2335 1,479 births
Gitel Girl
217 births
Gitzel Girl
55 births
Gitanjali Girl
40 births
Compare Gita side by side: Gita vs Gitty Gita vs Gittel Gita vs Gitel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gita
Tami #11244
37,927 births · Peak 1959
Jonni #11246
1,293 births · Peak 1957
Marnita #11243
820 births · Peak 1962
Tavia #11247
2,490 births · Peak 1993
Starlet #11242
1,057 births · Peak 1981
Lynae #11248
1,287 births · Peak 2006
Laury #11241
882 births · Peak 1960
Lynnae #11249
1,216 births · Peak 1971
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, 1942–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gita: #11245 Girls' Name - 508 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gita. 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 Gita 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.