Sunita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Sunita

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1983

28 babies

All-time total

609

#10,451 all-time among girls

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Sunita popularity over time

609 babies have been named Sunita since 1963, 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	54	5	–	#3,147
1970s	170	17	+215%	#3,145
1980s	187	19	+10%	#3,055
1990s	113	11	-40%	#4,506
2000s	69	7	-39%	#7,279
2010s	11	1	-84%	#16,285
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-24%	#17,337

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.

How old are people named Sunita?

The median living Sunita is about 42 years old; half are between 32 and 50. An estimated 600 people named Sunita 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.

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	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Sunita

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

1 Sunita Williams U.S. Navy officer and NASA astronaut (born 1965) Contemporary
2 Sunita Narain Indian environmentalist b. 1961 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sunita?

The median living Sunita is about 42 years old. Half of all living Sunitas are between 32 and 50 years old.

How many people named Sunita are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sunita are alive in the United States, based on 609 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Sunita

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

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