Total births
2,750
Girls' name · since 1948
Denita
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 2,750 babies named Denita, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,750
- total births
- 1948–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Denita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,750 recorded since 1948.
Denita has 2,750 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1948 to 2019.
- 2,750 total births
- 1948–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,750 girls have been named Denita since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 2,750
- total births
- 1948–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Denita was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
114 babies were named Denita in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Denita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denita splits its recorded history at 1976: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denita at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Denita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2019
- Peak year (1966)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Denita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Denita's strongest decade.
991 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Denita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 357
1950s
357 births
- 1960s
1960s
991 births
- 1970s
1970s
725 births
- 1980s
1980s
467 births
- 1990s 164
1990s
164 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 991 births (36% of all-time use).
How Denita 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 Denita's total volume
Denita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denita by state
Where Denita concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 115 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 114 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 100 | 3.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 77 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 75 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 46 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 44 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 38 | 1.4% |
Illinois share of Denita's total US births 4.2%
Even split
115 of 2,750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Denita appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denita? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 2,750 babies named Denita. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 114 births.
When was Denita most popular? ▼
Denita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 991 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Denita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denita are Illinois (115 births), California (114 births), Texas (100 births).
How long has the name Denita been used? ▼
Records for Denita go back to 1948, giving 72 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Denita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Denise, Dena, Denice, Denisse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Denita's data
- Denita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (991 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Denitas (115 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Denita
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denita
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Denice Girl
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Denisse Girl
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Denisha Girl
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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, 1948–2019 (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. "Denita: Baby Name Since 1948 - 2,750 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denita. 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 Denita 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.