Total births
5,046
Girls' name · since 1910
Sarita
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 5,046 babies named Sarita, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5457
- among girls today
- 5,046
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
5,046 babies have been named Sarita since 1910, making it today's #5457 girls' name.
Sarita has 5,046 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5457 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #5457 among girls today
- 5,046 born since 1910
- 1960s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sarita is currently the #5457 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 5,046 born since 1910, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5457
- among girls today
- 5,046
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Sarita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5457
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Sarita was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
166 babies were named Sarita in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarita compares
5,046 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sarita's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,046 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sarita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sarita splits its recorded history at 1970: 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 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 166 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sarita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#5,457
Active since
1910
Sarita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Sarita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sarita's strongest decade.
1,019 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Sarita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 50
1910s
50 births
- 1920s 80
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 143
1930s
143 births
- 1940s 218
1940s
218 births
- 1950s
1950s
646 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,019 births
- 1970s
1970s
784 births
- 1980s
1980s
931 births
- 1990s
1990s
494 births
- 2000s 341
2000s
341 births
- 2010s 215
2010s
215 births
- 2020s 125
2020s
125 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,019 births (20% of all-time use).
How Sarita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sarita's total volume
Sarita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarita by state
Where Sarita concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 579 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 488 | 9.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 413 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 132 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 82 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 66 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 66 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 54 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Sarita's total US births 11.5%
Even split
579 of 5,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Sarita appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarita? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 5,046 babies named Sarita. Today it holds rank #5457 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 166 births.
When was Sarita most popular? ▼
Sarita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,019 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Sarita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarita are Texas (579 births), California (488 births), New York (413 births).
How long has the name Sarita been used? ▼
Records for Sarita go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarai, Sarina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sarita's data
- Sarita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,019 total births); usage has since declined to 125 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Saritas (579 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sarita
Nearby Names Like Sarita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarita
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Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
#1008 9,594 births
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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, 1910–2025 (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. "Sarita: #5457 Girls' Name - 5,046 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarita. 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 Sarita 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.