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GirlSanskrit origin2 syllables

Ekta

Meaning: “unity, oneness”

About the name Ekta

Ekta is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “unity, oneness”.

It has a unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ekta were girls.

Etymology

From Sanskrit, meaning “unity, oneness”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ekta”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
Not ranked
In 2015
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Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Ekta, 1940–2025

03681119401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Ekta

Ekta is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Ekta

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.