Bonita
2 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bonita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
37,854 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1950 with 1,528 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New York, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
276 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 1997 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
276 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bonita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5545 | — |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↓3994 |
| 2008 | #6799 | ↑2740 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↑429 |
| 2011 | #6855 | ↓473 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↓601 |
| 2013 | #8135 | ↓679 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↑1148 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↓626 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↑1427 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↓5429 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↑1070 |
| 2019 | #8597 | ↑1948 |
| 2020 | #6923 | ↑1674 |
| 2021 | #7630 | ↓707 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↑709 |
| 2024 | #7251 | ↓329 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓1609 |
Frequently asked questions about Bonita
Is Bonita a popular name?
Yes — Bonita currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bonita more common for boys or girls?
Bonita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bonita most popular?
Bonita peaked in 1950 in United States, with 1,528 recorded births that year.
Is Bonita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bonita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1136 in 1888 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bonita?
At least 38,130 babies have been recorded with the name Bonita across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Bonita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bonita appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Bonita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bonita include Bertie, Bralynn.
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