girl's name
Ankita
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 614
Ankita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ankita is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2000, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ankita over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 151 |
| 2000s | 248 |
| 2010s | 100 |
How popular is Ankita?
In 2019, Ankita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ankita is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ankita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ankita also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ankita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ankita
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ankita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ankita
How popular is the name Ankita?
In 2019, Ankita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ankita a girl's or a boy's name?
Ankita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ankita?
Ankita has 3 syllables.
When was Ankita most popular?
Ankita peaked in 2000, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.