Danita
Every Danita since 1932 — 7,516 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Danita
Danita 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 1932, 7,516 American babies have been named Danita. Its peak came in 1961, when 314 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Danita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Danita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,475 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,851 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,620 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,465 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,880 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,337 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,452 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,501 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,491 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,773 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,877 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,198 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,849 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,003 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,861 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,111 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,380 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,392 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,005 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,605 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,654 |
| 1985 | 74 | #1,608 |
| 1980 | 120 | #1,136 |
| 1975 | 184 | #770 |
| 1970 | 235 | #675 |
| 1965 | 257 | #605 |
| 1960 | 292 | #577 |
| 1955 | 153 | #777 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,137 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,356 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,345 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Danita in 2025?
Danita 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 Danita?
7,516 babies have been named Danita in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Danita most popular?
Danita peaked in 1961, when 314 newborns received the name.
Is Danita a boy or girl name?
Danita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Danita rising or falling?
Danita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.