Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1996
Gitanjali
40 babies named Gitanjali in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1996–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Gitanjali sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 40 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gitanjali has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2014.
- 40 total births
- 1996–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Gitanjali since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 40
- total births
- 1996–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Gitanjali was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gitanjali in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Gitanjali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gitanjali splits its recorded history at 2004: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gitanjali at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Gitanjali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2014
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Gitanjali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gitanjali's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Gitanjali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gitanjali? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 40 babies named Gitanjali. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 7 births.
When was Gitanjali most popular? ▼
Gitanjali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Gitanjali been used? ▼
Records for Gitanjali go back to 1996, giving 19 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Gitanjali? ▼
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 Gitanjali's data
- Gitanjali's decade-level peak was the 2000s (23 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.
- 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 Gitanjali
Nearby Names Like Gitanjali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gitanjali
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 Gitanjali side by side: Gitanjali vs Gitty Gitanjali vs Gittel Gitanjali vs Gita
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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, 1996–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gitanjali: Baby Name Since 1996 - 40 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gitanjali. 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 Gitanjali 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.