Sitara

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A few things about Sitara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 20,619 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sitara, 78 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sitara would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySitara first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
• 🏆Best yearSitara is at its all-time high right now: #2,326 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowSitara is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,619.
• 🚀TrendSitara has climbed 1,012 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,326. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedSitara is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #732. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Persian, Sitara means “star”.

About the name Sitara

Sitara is a girl name of Indian origin meaning “star”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Sitara for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 34 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #2,326 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,326, with 78 babies.

Origin:Indian names