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Sarita

Girl

Meaning of Sarita: Sanskrit: 'river'

Sarita is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5946th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5946

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,046

First recorded 1910 · peak 1965

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 120 babies1982: 124 babies1983: 116 babies1984: 94 babies1985: 68 babies1986: 71 babies1987: 54 babies1988: 77 babies1989: 72 babies1990: 74 babies19901991: 55 babies1992: 55 babies1993: 38 babies1994: 54 babies1995: 48 babies1996: 43 babies1997: 37 babies1998: 53 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 36 babies2002: 28 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 32 babies2005: 41 babies2006: 41 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 39 babies2010: 36 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Sarita per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 124.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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