Total births
151
Girls' name · since 1990
Kitara
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Kitara, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1990–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Kitara is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 151 have been recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kitara has been recorded 151 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 2021.
- 151 total births
- 1990–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 girls have been named Kitara since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 151
- total births
- 1990–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kitara was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kitara in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Kitara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kitara splits its recorded history at 2002: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kitara at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Kitara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2021
- Peak year (2011)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kitara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kitara's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kitara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 60 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kitara? ▼
Kitara has been given to 151 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 14 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Kitara most popular? ▼
Kitara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Kitara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kitara since 1990 -- 32 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Kitara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kitty, Kittie, Kit, Kitana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kitara's data
- Kitara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Kitara
Nearby Names Like Kitara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kitara
Kitty Girl
#13486 11,657 births
Kittie Girl
2,467 births
Kit Girl
#1238 2,316 births
Kitana Girl
#2959 1,669 births
Kitzia Girl
#11501 445 births
Compare Kitara side by side: Kitara vs Kitty Kitara vs Kittie Kitara vs Kit
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, 1990–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kitara: Baby Name Since 1990 - 151 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kitara. 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 Kitara 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.