Total births
248
Girls' name · since 1957
Sanita
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 248 babies named Sanita, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1957–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
248 girls have been named Sanita since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sanita recorded 248 times among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 1998.
- 248 total births
- 1957–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
248 girls have been named Sanita since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 248
- total births
- 1957–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sanita was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
15 babies were named Sanita in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Sanita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanita's full recorded timeline at 1978, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanita at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Sanita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1998
- Peak year (1981)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Sanita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sanita's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sanita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 86 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanita? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 248 babies named Sanita. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 15 births.
When was Sanita most popular? ▼
Sanita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Sanita been used? ▼
Records for Sanita go back to 1957, giving 42 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Sanita? ▼
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 Sanita's data
- Sanita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 27 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 Sanita
Nearby Names Like Sanita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanita
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 Sanita side by side: Sanita vs Sandra Sanita vs Sandy Sanita vs Sandi
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, 1957–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sanita: Baby Name Since 1957 - 248 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanita. 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 Sanita 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.