Donita
Every Donita since 1915 — 5,189 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donita
Donita 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 1915, 5,189 American babies have been named Donita. Its peak came in 1962, when 199 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 Donita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donita 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,068 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,015 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,924 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,653 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,974 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,175 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,500 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,588 |
| 1975 | 85 | #1,301 |
| 1970 | 109 | #1,089 |
| 1965 | 127 | #888 |
| 1960 | 141 | #875 |
| 1955 | 178 | #707 |
| 1950 | 106 | #860 |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,316 |
| 1940 | 52 | #992 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,682 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,826 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,171 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,171 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,455 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donita in 2025?
Donita 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 Donita?
5,189 babies have been named Donita in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donita most popular?
Donita peaked in 1962, when 199 newborns received the name.
Is Donita a boy or girl name?
Donita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donita rising or falling?
Donita has been roughly stable over the past decade.