Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1974
Namita
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Namita, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1974–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
135 girls have been named Namita since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Namita has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2008.
- 135 total births
- 1974–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Namita since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 135
- total births
- 1974–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Namita was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
11 babies were named Namita in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Namita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Namita's full recorded timeline at 1998, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Namita at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Namita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2008
- Peak year (1998)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Namita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Namita's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Namita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 58 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Namita? ▼
135 babies have been named Namita since 1974. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1998 with 11 births.
When was Namita most popular? ▼
Namita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Namita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Namita since 1974 -- 35 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Namita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nami, Namya, Namari, Namiko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Namita
Nearby Names Like Namita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Namita
Nami Girl
#1499 1,172 births
Namya Girl
#16254 332 births
Namari Girl
#3951 301 births
Namiko Girl
#3908 297 births
Namaari Girl
#4206 210 births
Compare Namita side by side: Namita vs Nami Namita vs Namya Namita vs Namari
Related Names
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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, 1974–2008 (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. "Namita: Baby Name Since 1974 - 135 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/namita. 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 Namita 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.