Sitara

Sitara - A very unique female name

Sitara appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #4974. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sitara and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sitara? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sitara. The baby girl name Sitara was given to 38 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2254 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 34,302 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sitara peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2254.

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Sitara is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sitara is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #805 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,069.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sitara is where you live.

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Sitara origin and meaning

Urdu and Hindi, from Persian/Arabic

From sitara, 'star' in Urdu and Hindi (a word of Persian/Arabic origin)

Sitara is the everyday word for 'star' across Urdu and Hindi, used as a girl's name in South Asian and Muslim families. US use dates from 2006 and reached its highest point in 2025.

Attested etymology

Sitara is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Sitara, pop culture references for the name Sitara and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sitara

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sitara, sorted by popularity.

Starr / Star / Shatara / Story / Sidra / Stori / Shatoria / Sedra / Storie / Shateria /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sitara

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sitara a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sitara?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

sih-TAH-ruh · /sɪˈtɑrə/

Around the world

• Sitara (Urdu) — Used as-is in Urdu.
• Sitara (Hindi) — Used as-is in Hindi.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sitaara — A doubled-vowel transliteration.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Sitara for a name that simply means 'star' in their home language, in a form English speakers can say. It is at its peak in 2025.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may stress the first syllable or confuse it with the sitar instrument.