Total births
3,715
Girls' name · since 1951
Gitty
Gitty has 3,715 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1430
- among girls today
- 3,715
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gitty is the #1430 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,715 recorded since 1951.
Gitty has 3,715 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1430 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #1430 among girls today
- 3,715 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gitty is currently the #1430 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,715 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1430
- among girls today
- 3,715
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Gitty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1430
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Gitty was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
193 babies were named Gitty in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Gitty compares
3,715 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Gitty's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gitty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,715 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gitty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gitty's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 193, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gitty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,430
Active since
1951
Gitty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Gitty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gitty's strongest decade.
1,248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Gitty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 71
1950s
71 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s 237
1980s
237 births
- 1990s 377
1990s
377 births
- 2000s
2000s
726 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,248 births
- 2020s
2020s
914 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,248 births (34% of all-time use).
How Gitty 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 Gitty's total volume
Gitty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gitty by state
Where Gitty concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,251 | 87.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 170 | 4.6% |
New York share of Gitty's total US births 87.5%
Even split
3,251 of 3,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gitty? ▼
Gitty has been given to 3,715 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1430 as of the latest data. 193 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Gitty most popular? ▼
Gitty was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,248 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Gitty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gitty are New York (3,251 births), New Jersey (170 births).
How long has the name Gitty been used? ▼
Gitty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gitty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gittel, Gita, Gitel, Gitzel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gitty's data
- Gitty's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,248 total births) through the 2020s (914) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gittys (3,251 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 Gitty
Nearby Names Like Gitty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gitty
Gittel Girl
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Gita Girl
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Gitel Girl
217 births
Gitzel Girl
55 births
Gitanjali Girl
40 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1951–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gitty: #1430 Girls' Name - 3,715 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gitty. 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 Gitty 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 June 2026.