Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1973
Sumita
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Sumita, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1973–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Sumita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Sumita recorded 23 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1978.
- 23 total births
- 1973–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Sumita since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 23
- total births
- 1973–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Sumita was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sumita in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Sumita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sumita's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sumita at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Sumita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1978
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Sumita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sumita's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Sumita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sumita? ▼
Sumita has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 6 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Sumita most popular? ▼
Sumita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Sumita been used? ▼
Records for Sumita go back to 1973, giving 6 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Sumita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Summer, Sumaya, Sumer, Sumayyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Sumita
Nearby Names Like Sumita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sumita
Summer Girl
#142 91,321 births
Sumaya Girl
#2648 2,142 births
Sumer Girl
1,527 births
Sumayyah Girl
#4145 955 births
Sumiko Girl
618 births
Compare Sumita side by side: Sumita vs Summer Sumita vs Sumaya Sumita vs Sumer
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, 1973–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sumita: Baby Name Since 1973 - 23 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumita. 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 Sumita 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.