Sunita
A female given name from Sanskrit of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, meaning: reliable one, one of good character, one with good morals, good behaviour, a daughter of Dharma…
Every Sunita since 1963 — 609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sunita
Sunita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1963, 609 American babies have been named Sunita. Its peak came in 1983, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Sunita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sunita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,337 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,285 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,516 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,056 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,116 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,842 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,731 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,682 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,449 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,279 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,972 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,189 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,506 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,050 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,840 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,145 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,458 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,745 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sunita
- Sunita Williams Astronaut · b. 1965
- Sunita Narain Businessperson · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sunita mean?
A female given name from Sanskrit of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, meaning: reliable one, one of good character, one with good morals, good behaviour, a daughter of Dharma or goddess of divine bliss.
How popular is the name Sunita in 2025?
Sunita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sunita?
609 babies have been named Sunita in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sunita most popular?
Sunita peaked in 1983, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Sunita a boy or girl name?
Sunita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sunita rising or falling?
Sunita has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sunita?
Well-known people named Sunita include Sunita Williams (astronaut), Sunita Narain (businessperson).