Sarita
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Every Sarita since 1910 — 5,046 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sarita
Sarita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,281 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 5,046 American babies have been named Sarita. Its peak came in 1965, when 166 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sarita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sarita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,281 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,586 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,580 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,776 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,716 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,290 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,590 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,706 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6,011 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,549 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,684 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,405 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,983 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,831 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,041 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,169 |
| 2009 | 39 | #4,003 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,628 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,674 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,779 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,635 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,371 |
| 2003 | 34 | #4,024 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,477 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,693 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,966 |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,616 |
| 1990 | 74 | #1,901 |
| 1985 | 68 | #1,707 |
| 1980 | 135 | #1,058 |
| 1975 | 84 | #1,314 |
| 1970 | 82 | #1,314 |
| 1965 | 166 | #770 |
| 1960 | 73 | #1,291 |
| 1955 | 78 | #1,137 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,649 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,982 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,393 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,551 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,540 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,655 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,366 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sarita
- Sarita Choudhury Actor · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sarita mean?
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
How popular is the name Sarita in 2025?
Sarita ranked #6,281 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sarita?
5,046 babies have been named Sarita in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sarita most popular?
Sarita peaked in 1965, when 166 newborns received the name.
Is Sarita a boy or girl name?
Sarita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sarita rising or falling?
Sarita has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sarita?
Well-known people named Sarita include Sarita Choudhury (actor).