At a glance
- In short
- Kitara is a beautiful and exotic female name of Japanese origin, pronounced as kee-TAH-rah.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2021 (#15,251)
- Babies in 2021
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #8,196 in 2011
- First recorded
- 1990
Meaning of Kitara
Kitara is a beautiful name with an exotic feel. It is primarily used as a female name and has its origins in Japan. In Japanese, it is pronounced as kee-TAH-rah (/kiˌtɑrə/). The name also has English variations, with the English pronunciation being kih-TAR-uh (/kɪhˈtɑrə/). Kitara is not a commonly used name in the United States, but it has been gaining popularity in recent years. According to data for newborns in the United States, Kitara was given to 5 babies in 2021 and ranked 15,217th. While not widely used, this unique and melodious name carries a sense of mystery and elegance that sets it apart from more traditional names.
How to pronounce Kitara
English
- Pronounced kih-TAR-uh /kɪhˈtɑrə/
Japanese
- Pronounced kee-TAH-rah /kiˌtɑrə/
Popularity of Kitara in the U.S.
Kitara was last recorded in the U.S. in 2021, ranked #15,251 with 5 babies. It peaked at #8,196 in 2011. It first appears in the records in 1990.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1990–2021 21 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 15,251 | back (not recorded in 2014–2020) |
| 2013 | 7 | 13,150 | ▼ 2,721 |
| 2012 | 10 | 10,429 | ▼ 2,233 |
| 2011 | 14 | 8,196 | ▲ 4,080 |
| 2010 | 8 | 12,276 | ▼ 817 |
| 2009 | 9 | 11,459 | ▼ 652 |
| 2008 | 10 | 10,807 | back (not recorded in 2007) |
| 2006 | 5 | 17,168 | back (not recorded in 2005) |
| 2004 | 6 | 14,179 | ▲ 1,605 |
| 2003 | 5 | 15,784 | ▼ 5,538 |
| 2002 | 9 | 10,246 | ▲ 774 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11,020 | ▼ 275 |
| 2000 | 8 | 10,745 | ▲ 1,943 |
| 1999 | 6 | 12,688 | ▼ 262 |
| 1998 | 6 | 12,426 | back (not recorded in 1997) |
| 1996 | 6 | 11,807 | ▼ 1,293 |
| 1995 | 7 | 10,514 | ▲ 2,916 |
| 1994 | 5 | 13,430 | ▼ 2,842 |
| 1993 | 7 | 10,588 | back (not recorded in 1992) |
| 1991 | 5 | 13,147 | ▼ 189 |
| 1990 | 5 | 12,958 | new |