Bonita
Every Bonita since 1888 — 37,854 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bonita
Bonita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,957 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 37,854 American babies have been named Bonita. Its peak came in 1950, when 1,528 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bonita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bonita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,957 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,306 | — | — |
| 2023 | 16 | #6,984 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,700 | — | — |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,699 | — | — |
| 2020 | 16 | #6,978 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,681 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,708 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,832 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,220 | — | — |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,682 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,042 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,207 | — | — |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,510 | — | — |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,897 | — | — |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,421 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,855 | — | — |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,848 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,642 | — | — |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,574 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,306 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,826 | — | — |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,448 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,595 | — | — |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,465 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,253 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,676 | — | — |
| 1990 | 74 | #1,893 | — | — |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,859 | — | — |
| 1980 | 123 | #1,111 | — | — |
| 1975 | 126 | #979 | — | — |
| 1970 | 321 | #566 | — | — |
| 1965 | 624 | #363 | — | — |
| 1960 | 893 | #316 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,238 | #230 | 6 | #3,541 |
| 1950 | 1,528 | #181 | — | — |
| 1945 | 844 | #226 | — | — |
| 1940 | 516 | #275 | — | — |
| 1935 | 260 | #401 | — | — |
| 1930 | 219 | #455 | — | — |
| 1925 | 208 | #485 | — | — |
| 1920 | 137 | #608 | — | — |
| 1915 | 90 | #700 | — | — |
| 1910 | 39 | #681 | — | — |
| 1905 | 15 | #971 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,451 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,211 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Bonita
- Bonita Granville Actor · 1923–1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bonita in 2025?
Bonita ranked #8,957 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bonita?
37,854 babies have been named Bonita in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bonita most popular?
Bonita peaked in 1950, when 1,528 newborns received the name.
Is Bonita a boy or girl name?
Bonita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bonita rising or falling?
Bonita has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Bonita?
Well-known people named Bonita include Bonita Granville (actor).