Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1947
Nanita
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Nanita, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1947–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Nanita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 57 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Nanita recorded 57 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 1977.
- 57 total births
- 1947–1977 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Nanita since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.
- 57
- total births
- 1947–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nanita was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nanita in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Nanita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nanita's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nanita at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Nanita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1977
- Peak year (1958)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nanita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nanita's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nanita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 20 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nanita? ▼
Nanita has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 8 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Nanita most popular? ▼
Nanita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Nanita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nanita since 1947 -- 31 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Nanita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nannie, Nanette, Nan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nanita's data
- Nanita's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1970s (19) -- 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 Nanita
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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, 1947–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nanita: Baby Name Since 1947 - 57 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nanita. 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 Nanita 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.