Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1980
Gitana
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Gitana, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Gitana since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gitana has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2000.
- 15 total births
- 1980–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Gitana since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 15
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Gitana was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gitana in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Gitana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gitana's full recorded timeline at 1998, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births.
Gitana at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Gitana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2000
- Peak year (1980)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Gitana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gitana's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Gitana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gitana? ▼
Gitana has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 5 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Gitana most popular? ▼
Gitana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Gitana been used? ▼
Records for Gitana go back to 1980, giving 21 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Gitana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gitty, Gittel, Gita, Gitel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gitana's data
- Gitana's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gitana
Nearby Names Like Gitana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gitana
Gitty Girl
#1430 3,715 births
Gittel Girl
#2335 1,479 births
Gita Girl
#11245 508 births
Gitel Girl
217 births
Gitzel Girl
55 births
Compare Gitana side by side: Gitana vs Gitty Gitana vs Gittel Gitana vs Gita
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gitana: Baby Name Since 1980 - 15 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gitana. 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 Gitana 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.