Danita
Danita was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked 551st; the most babies were born in 1961 (314). More babies were named Danita in the 1960s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1961314 babies
- Total since 1880
- 7,516babies recorded
Danita popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #11,491 | 9 |
| 2000 | #6,005 | 18 |
| 1990 | #2,654 | 44 |
| 1980 | #1,136 | 120 |
| 1970 | #675 | 235 |
| 1960 | #577 | 292 |
| 1950 | #2,137 | 21 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Danita, counting every spelling?
Danita has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Danita?
About 6,700 people born in the US named Danita are alive today, with a median age of 58; half are between 49 and 65. That makes Danita a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Danita by state
How common Danita was among girls born in each state in 1959–1963, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Arkansas (3.0×), Kentucky (2.5×), Tennessee (2.1×), Maryland (2.0×), West Virginia (1.8×). In 20 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
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Questions about the name Danita
How popular is the name Danita?
Danita was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked 551st; the most babies were born in 1961 (314). More babies were named Danita in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Danita a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Danita in the US.
Where was Danita most popular?
In 1959–1963, Danita was most common in Arkansas (0.45 per 1,000 girls), followed by Kentucky and Tennessee.