Bonnita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	6	1	–	#4,503
1930s	49	5	+717%	#2,311
1940s	209	21	+327%	#1,614
1950s	193	19	-8%	#1,776
1960s	154	15	-20%	#2,631
1970s	72	7	-53%	#4,564
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,503

1930s

+717%

#2,311

1940s

209

+327%

#1,614

1950s

193

-8%

#1,776

1960s

154

-20%

#2,631

1970s

-53%

#4,564

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Bonnita

Bonnita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1925, 683 American babies have been named Bonnita. Its peak came in 1949, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Bonnita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bonnita?

The median living Bonnita is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 77. An estimated 500 people named Bonnita are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bonnita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,085
1970	10	#5,087
1965	9	#4,524
1960	18	#2,910
1955	15	#2,986
1950	19	#2,260
1945	12	#2,615
1940	7	#3,546
1935	7	#3,461
1930	–	–
1925	6	#4,503
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bonnita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bonnita?

The median living Bonnita is about 70 years old. Half of all living Bonnitas are between 61 and 77 years old.

How many people named Bonnita are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Bonnita are alive in the United States, based on 683 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bonnita mean?

Spelling variant of Bonita.

How popular is the name Bonnita in 2025?

Bonnita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bonnita?

683 babies have been named Bonnita in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bonnita most popular?

Bonnita peaked in 1949, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Bonnita a boy or girl name?

Bonnita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bonnita rising or falling?

Bonnita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Bonnita popularity over time

The story of Bonnita

How old are people named Bonnita?

Bonnita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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