Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1946
Bunita
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Bunita, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1946–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Bunita since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bunita recorded 26 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1970.
- 26 total births
- 1946–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Bunita since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 26
- total births
- 1946–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Bunita was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bunita in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Bunita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bunita splits its recorded history at 1953: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bunita at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Bunita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1970
- Peak year (1946)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Bunita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bunita's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Bunita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bunita? ▼
26 babies have been named Bunita since 1946. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1946 with 6 births.
When was Bunita most popular? ▼
Bunita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Bunita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bunita since 1946 -- 25 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Bunita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bunny, Bunnie, Buna, Bunice, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bunita's data
- Bunita's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bunita
Nearby Names Like Bunita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bunita
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Bunnie Girl
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Buna Girl
780 births
Bunice Girl
48 births
Bunia Girl
30 births
Compare Bunita side by side: Bunita vs Bunny Bunita vs Bunnie Bunita vs Buna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bunita: Baby Name Since 1946 - 26 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bunita. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bunita draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.