Name Legacy

Danita

Recorded 1932–2024 · United States

Danita was most popular in 1961, when 314 American babies were given the name — ranking #994 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 7,516 people named Danita.

Most popular in1961
Rank that year#994
Births that year314
Total since 18807,516

Danita over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Danita’s peak in 1961. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org