Meaning and history
Sunita means “well conducted” or “wise” and comes from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su), meaning “good,” combined with नीत (nīta), meaning “conducted” or “led.” In Hindu legend, it is the name of the wife of King Anga of Bengal and the mother of Vena.
20042004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 12 births, rank #9,286
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 5 births, rank #17,504
20092009: 7 births, rank #13,704
2010: 5 births, rank #16,992
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20142014: 6 births, rank #14,558
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
20192019: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
20232023: 5 births, rank #15,194
In 2023, 5 babies were recorded with the name Sunita, ranking #15,194 among girls.