Total births
108
Girls' name · since 1968
Savita
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 108 babies named Savita, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13792
- among girls today
- 108
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Savita is the #13792 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 108 recorded since 1968.
Savita has 108 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13792 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #13792 among girls today
- 108 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Savita is currently the #13792 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 108 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13792
- among girls today
- 108
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Savita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13792
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Savita was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Savita in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Savita compares
108 26th percentile among 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
Savita's all-time total is 72% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Savita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 108 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Savita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Savita splits its recorded history at 1995: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Savita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#13,792
Active since
1968
Savita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Savita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Savita's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Savita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 27 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Savita? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 108 babies named Savita. Today it holds rank #13792 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
When was Savita most popular? ▼
Savita was most popular in the 1990s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Savita been used? ▼
Records for Savita go back to 1968, giving 57 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Savita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Savannah, Savanna, Savanah, Savana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Savita's data
- Savita's decade-level peak was the 1990s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Savita
Nearby Names Like Savita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Savita
Savannah Girl
#108 191,514 births
Savanna Girl
#1010 32,974 births
Savanah Girl
#3399 10,104 births
Savana Girl
#4903 5,436 births
Savina Girl
#3976 1,350 births
Compare Savita side by side: Savita vs Savannah Savita vs Savanna Savita vs Savanah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Savita
Sabah #13791
529 births · Peak 1996
Kristianna #13793
1,178 births · Peak 1994
Quincie #13790
329 births · Peak 2025
Christyn #13794
1,108 births · Peak 1982
Nereyda #13789
1,206 births · Peak 1981
Julliette #13795
117 births · Peak 1969
Maral #13788
362 births · Peak 1990
Mikelle #13796
917 births · Peak 2001
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, 1968–2024 (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. "Savita: #13792 Girls' Name - 108 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/savita. 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 Savita 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.