UK girl's name
Gita
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "song" or "poem".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Gita is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Gita popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 4 births.
This profile covers 16 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 16 living people in the UK are called Gita. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Gita ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 4 girls were registered as Gita.
- • About 16 living people in the UK are estimated to have Gita as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2002
4 births
Estimated living
16
2026
Meaning
What does Gita mean?
The name Gita is derived from the Sanskrit language and has its origins in ancient India. It is a diminutive form of the name Gita, which means "song" or "verse" in Sanskrit. The name is closely associated with the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture that forms part of the epic Mahabharata.
The Bhagavad Gita is a revered text in Hinduism and is believed to have been composed between the 5th and 2nd centuries BCE. The name Gita is mentioned numerous times throughout the scripture, referring to the divine song or discourse imparted by Lord Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gita can be found in the Mahabharata itself. Gita was the name of a character who was the wife of King Drupad and the mother of the Pandava princes. This historical reference dates back to the ancient epic, which is estimated to have been composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Gita. Gita Mehta, born in 1943, is an Indian writer and author of acclaimed works such as "Karma Cola" and "A River Sutra." Gita Wirjawan, born in 1963, is an Indonesian businessman and former trade minister.
Gita Sahgal, born in 1956, is a human rights activist and writer who has worked for organizations like Amnesty International. Gita Krishnankutty, born in 1982, is an Indian film actress and dancer known for her work in Malayalam cinema. Gita Gopinath, born in 1971, is an Indian-American economist who serves as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund.
These individuals, spanning different eras and fields, have carried the name Gita, which holds a deep connection to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of India. The name's association with the Bhagavad Gita and its meaning of "song" or "verse" imbue it with a sense of divine wisdom and poetic expression.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Gita over time
The chart below shows babies named Gita registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Gita, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gita by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Gita was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4289 | 10 | 3 |
| 1990s | #3795 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Gita
- Grace 79,208
- Georgia 48,838
- Gracie 18,387
- Georgina 15,599
- Gabriella 10,902
- Gemma 8,350
- Gabrielle 7,154
- Georgie 4,883
- Gabriela 3,300
- Genevieve 2,393
- Gracie-Mae 1,727
- Greta 1,283
FAQ
Gita: questions and answers
How popular is the name Gita in the UK right now?
In 2021, Gita was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Gita most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 4 babies registered as Gita in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Gita?
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "song" or "poem".
How many people are called Gita in the UK?
A total of 16 babies have been registered as Gita across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.