Donita
Donita was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked 673rd; the most babies were born in 1962 (199). More babies were named Donita in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1962199 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,189babies recorded
Donita popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #13,653 | 6 |
| 1990 | #3,175 | 35 |
| 1980 | #1,588 | 73 |
| 1970 | #1,089 | 109 |
| 1960 | #875 | 141 |
| 1950 | #860 | 106 |
| 1940 | #992 | 52 |
| 1930 | #1,826 | 20 |
| 1920 | #5,171 | 5 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Donita, counting every spelling?
Donita has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Donita?
About 4,100 people born in the US named Donita are alive today, with a median age of 63; half are between 53 and 71. That makes Donita 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.
Donita by state
How common Donita was among girls born in each state in 1960–1964, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Oklahoma (4.8×), Kansas (4.5×), Indiana (3.0×), Iowa (2.7×), Missouri (1.6×). In 29 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
These names rose and fell in step with Donita: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Donita, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Donita
How popular is the name Donita?
Donita was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked 673rd; the most babies were born in 1962 (199). More babies were named Donita in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Donita a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 5,189 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Donita most popular?
In 1960–1964, Donita was most common in Oklahoma (0.37 per 1,000 girls), followed by Kansas and Nebraska.