The first name Danita
A girl’s name.
3 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Danita last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2003, with 6 births (#2,727).
28
babies named Danita, 1996–2025
#5,891
rank in 2024
2003
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Danita with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Danita at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 7 girls born in the United States were named Danita, the 12,475th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1961, when 314 were.
7,516
babies named Danita since 1880
#12,475
rank in 2024
1961
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Danita?
- In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Danita, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 2003, with 6 births.
- Is Danita a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 7,516 US babies named Danita since 1880 were girls.
- When was Danita most popular?
- 1961 in the United States, when 314 babies were named Danita, its highest rank at 562nd.