Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1964
Canita
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Canita, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1964–1980
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Canita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Canita recorded 12 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1980.
- 12 total births
- 1964–1980 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Canita since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1980.
- 12
- total births
- 1964–1980
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Canita was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
7 babies were named Canita in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Canita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Canita's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Canita at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Canita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1980
- Peak year (1980)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Canita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Canita's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Canita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Canita? ▼
12 babies have been named Canita since 1964. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1980 with 7 births.
When was Canita most popular? ▼
Canita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Canita been used? ▼
Canita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 17 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Canita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Canita
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Canita: Baby Name Since 1964 - 12 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/canita. 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 Canita 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 July 2026.