Danita
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Danita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,516 births recorded 1932–2024 · peaked in 1961 with 314 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 1999–2010 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 1999–2010 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1960–1962 · peaked in 1960 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Danita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5937 | — |
| 2001 | #6322 | ↓385 |
| 2002 | #11108 | ↓4786 |
| 2003 | #7998 | ↑3110 |
| 2004 | #6768 | ↑1230 |
| 2005 | #7891 | ↓1123 |
| 2006 | #8715 | ↓824 |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↑617 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓7307 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↑7726 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓3567 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↑65 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↓76 |
| 2013 | #10235 | ↑1022 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↓2771 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓3209 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↑313 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑4546 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓2106 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑1301 |
Frequently asked questions about Danita
Is Danita a popular name?
Danita has 7,516 recorded births in United States between 1932 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Danita more common for boys or girls?
Danita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Danita most popular?
Danita peaked in 1961 in United States, with 314 recorded births that year.
Is Danita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Danita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3901 in 1932 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Danita?
At least 7,547 babies have been recorded with the name Danita across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Danita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Danita appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.