Danita
Danita in 2025
Danita was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Danita has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Danita
Danita reached its highest point in 1961, when 314 babies were given the name, ranking 994th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 983rd, in 1958.
Across the 94 years of records since 1932, 7,516 babies have been named Danita. Half of them were born before 1967, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Danita by decade
| Decade | Babies named Danita | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 38 | 4,955 |
| 1940s | 110 | 3,350 |
| 1950s | 1,466 | 983 |
| 1960s | 2,680 | 994 |
| 1970s | 1,897 | 1,175 |
| 1980s | 806 | 1,889 |
| 1990s | 307 | 4,303 |
| 2000s | 137 | 9,861 |
| 2010s | 62 | 17,090 |
| 2020s | 13 | 20,867 |
Where Danita is heading
Danita has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 7 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1961 peak — Danita is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Danita
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Danita.