Total births
7,516
Girls' name · since 1932
Danita
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 7,516 babies named Danita, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12285
- among girls today
- 7,516
- born since 1932
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Danita currently ranks #12285 among girls' names in America, with 7,516 babies recorded since 1932.
Danita has 7,516 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12285 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2024.
- #12285 among girls today
- 7,516 born since 1932
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danita is currently the #12285 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 7,516 born since 1932, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12285
- among girls today
- 7,516
- born since 1932
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Danita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12285
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Danita was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
314 babies were named Danita in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Danita compares
7,516 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Danita's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,516 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 314 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danita's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 314, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#12,285
Active since
1932
Danita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2024
- Peak year (1961)
- 314
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Danita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Danita's strongest decade.
2,680 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Danita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 110
1940s
110 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,466 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,680 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,897 births
- 1980s 806
1980s
806 births
- 1990s 307
1990s
307 births
- 2000s 137
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,680 births (36% of all-time use).
How Danita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Danita's total volume
Danita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danita by state
Where Danita concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 527 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 407 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 391 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 350 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 317 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 291 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 259 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 216 | 2.9% |
California share of Danita's total US births 7.0%
Even split
527 of 7,516 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Danita appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danita? ▼
Danita has been given to 7,516 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12285 as of the latest data. 314 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Danita most popular? ▼
Danita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,680 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Danita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danita are California (527 births), Texas (407 births), Ohio (391 births).
How long has the name Danita been used? ▼
Records for Danita go back to 1932, giving 93 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Danita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Danita's data
- Danita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,680 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danitas (527 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Danita
Nearby Names Like Danita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danita
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Danita side by side: Danita vs Danielle Danita vs Dana Danita vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danita
Carolann #12284
5,652 births · Peak 1946
Karyn #12286
14,135 births · Peak 1964
Elias #12283
239 births · Peak 2022
Franklyn #12287
99 births · Peak 2019
Warner #12282
79 births · Peak 1956
Sherilyn #12288
3,930 births · Peak 1946
Alayne #12281
1,091 births · Peak 1965
Corazon #12289
314 births · Peak 1986
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, 1932–2024 (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. "Danita: #12285 Girls' Name - 7,516 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danita. 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 Danita 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.