Sunita
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sunita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
609 births recorded 1963–2023 · peaked in 1983 with 28 births
Most common in: New York, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
69 births recorded 1976–2007 · peaked in 1996 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
63 births recorded 1996–2007 · peaked in 1996 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
42 births recorded 1988–2017 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 1976–1985 · peaked in 1976 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sunita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #13147 | — |
| 1992 | #7067 | ↑6080 |
| 1993 | #4998 | ↑2069 |
| 1994 | #9586 | ↓4588 |
| 1995 | #11783 | ↓2197 |
| 1996 | #7574 | ↑4209 |
| 1997 | #7283 | ↑291 |
| 1998 | #8584 | ↓1301 |
| 1999 | #10345 | ↓1761 |
| 2000 | #11801 | ↓1456 |
| 2001 | #6956 | ↑4845 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↓5231 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↓221 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↑1487 |
| 2006 | #9286 | ↑1635 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓8218 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑3800 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓3288 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↑2434 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓636 |
Frequently asked questions about Sunita
Is Sunita a popular name?
Sunita has 609 recorded births in United States between 1963 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Sunita more common for boys or girls?
Sunita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sunita most popular?
Sunita peaked in 1983 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Sunita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sunita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6592 in 1963 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Sunita?
At least 720 babies have been recorded with the name Sunita across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sunita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sunita appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.