Sarita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,281

among girls · ↓695 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sarita · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 84,593

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1965

166 babies

All-time total

5,046

#2,564 all-time among girls

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Sarita popularity over time

5,046 babies have been named Sarita since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	50	5	–	#2,366
1920s	80	8	+60%	#2,708
1930s	143	14	+79%	#1,696
1940s	218	22	+52%	#1,656
1950s	646	65	+196%	#973
1960s	1,019	102	+58%	#770
1970s	784	78	-23%	#1,314
1980s	931	93	+19%	#1,058
1990s	494	49	-47%	#1,901
2000s	341	34	-31%	#3,635
2010s	215	22	-37%	#4,169
2020s (to 2025)	125	21	-3%	#5,290

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.

How old are people named Sarita?

The median living Sarita is about 47 years old; half are between 35 and 60. An estimated 4,500 people named Sarita are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sarita Choudhury British actress (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sarita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sarita?

The median living Sarita is about 47 years old. Half of all living Saritas are between 35 and 60 years old.

How many people named Sarita are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Sarita are alive in the United States, based on 5,046 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Sarita

Names that sound and feel close to Sarita: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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