Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1973
Sakita
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Sakita, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Sakita since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sakita has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1992.
- 37 total births
- 1973–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Sakita since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 37
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Sakita was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sakita in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Sakita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sakita splits its recorded history at 1975: 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 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sakita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Sakita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1992
- Peak year (1973)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Sakita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sakita's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Sakita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakita? ▼
37 babies have been named Sakita since 1973. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1973 with 10 births.
When was Sakita most popular? ▼
Sakita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Sakita been used? ▼
Records for Sakita go back to 1973, giving 20 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Sakita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sakura, Sakina, Sakinah, Sakari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sakita's data
- Sakita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1990s -- 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 Sakita
Nearby Names Like Sakita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakita
Sakura Girl
#2993 1,783 births
Sakina Girl
#2870 1,607 births
Sakinah Girl
#10465 1,055 births
Sakari Girl
#4962 649 births
Sakeena Girl
#8059 601 births
Compare Sakita side by side: Sakita vs Sakura Sakita vs Sakina Sakita vs Sakinah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sakita: Baby Name Since 1973 - 37 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakita. 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 Sakita 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.