Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1968
Sujata
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Sujata, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1968–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Sujata is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 123 have been recorded since 1968.
Sujata has 123 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1987.
- 123 total births
- 1968–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Sujata since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 123
- total births
- 1968–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Sujata was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
12 babies were named Sujata in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Sujata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sujata's full recorded timeline at 1977, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sujata at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Sujata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1987
- Peak year (1973)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Sujata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sujata's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Sujata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 85 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sujata? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 123 babies named Sujata. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 12 births.
When was Sujata most popular? ▼
Sujata was most popular in the 1970s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Sujata been used? ▼
Records for Sujata go back to 1968, giving 20 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Sujata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sujey, Sujeily, Sujin, Sujei, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sujata's data
- Sujata's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 1980s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sujata
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Sujood Girl
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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, 1968–1987 (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. "Sujata: Baby Name Since 1968 - 123 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sujata. 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 Sujata 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.