Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1965
Sangeeta
Sangeeta has 177 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 177
- total births
- 1965–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Sangeeta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 177 have been recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Sangeeta recorded 177 times among girls since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2002.
- 177 total births
- 1965–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Sangeeta since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 177
- total births
- 1965–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Sangeeta was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sangeeta in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Sangeeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sangeeta splits its recorded history at 1980: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sangeeta at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Sangeeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2002
- Peak year (1971)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Sangeeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sangeeta's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Sangeeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 79 births (45% of all-time use).
Sangeeta by state
Where Sangeeta concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 5 | 2.8% |
Indiana share of Sangeeta's total US births 2.8%
5 of 177 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sangeeta? ▼
Sangeeta has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 10 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Sangeeta most popular? ▼
Sangeeta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Sangeeta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sangeeta are Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Sangeeta been used? ▼
Sangeeta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 38 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Sangeeta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sangeeta's data
- Sangeeta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Sangeetas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Sangeeta
Nearby Names Like Sangeeta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sangeeta
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sangeeta side by side: Sangeeta vs Sandra Sangeeta vs Sandy Sangeeta vs Sandi
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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, 1965–2002 (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. "Sangeeta: Baby Name Since 1965 - 177 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sangeeta. 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 Sangeeta 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.