Total births
805
Girls' name · since 1987
Sitara
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 805 babies named Sitara, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2712
- among girls today
- 805
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
805 babies have been named Sitara since 1987, making it today's #2712 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sitara recorded 805 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #2712 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2712 among girls today
- 805 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sitara is currently the #2712 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 805 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2712
- among girls today
- 805
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Sitara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2712
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sitara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
78 babies were named Sitara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sitara compares
805 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Sitara's all-time total is 111% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sitara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sitara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sitara's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sitara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,712
Active since
1987
Sitara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Sitara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sitara's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sitara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 127
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s
2020s
353 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 353 births (44% of all-time use).
How Sitara 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 Sitara's total volume
Sitara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sitara by state
Where Sitara concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 60 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Washington | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.4% |
California share of Sitara's total US births 13.7%
Even split
110 of 805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sitara? ▼
Sitara has been given to 805 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2712 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sitara most popular? ▼
Sitara was most popular in the 2020s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sitara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sitara are California (110 births), Texas (60 births), Washington (13 births).
How long has the name Sitara been used? ▼
Records for Sitara go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sitara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sita, Sitlali, Sitlaly, Sithara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sitara's data
- California records the most Sitaras (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sitara
Nearby Names Like Sitara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sitara
Sita Girl
#8531 482 births
Sitlali Girl
139 births
Sitlaly Girl
121 births
Sithara Girl
#5790 102 births
Sitora Girl
12 births
Compare Sitara side by side: Sitara vs Sita Sitara vs Sitlali Sitara vs Sitlaly
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sitara
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Sitara: #2712 Girls' Name - 805 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sitara. 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 Sitara 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.