Total births
394
Girls' name · since 1923
Vonita
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 394 babies named Vonita, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 394
- total births
- 1923–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Vonita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 394 have been recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vonita has been recorded 394 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1983.
- 394 total births
- 1923–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
394 girls have been named Vonita since 1923, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 394
- total births
- 1923–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Vonita was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
18 babies were named Vonita in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Vonita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vonita's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vonita at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Vonita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1983
- Peak year (1963)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Vonita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vonita's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Vonita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
94 births
- 1960s
1960s
101 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 101 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vonita? ▼
394 babies have been named Vonita since 1923. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1963 with 18 births.
When was Vonita most popular? ▼
Vonita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Vonita been used? ▼
Records for Vonita go back to 1923, giving 61 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Vonita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vonda, Vonnie, Voncile, Vonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vonita's data
- Vonita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vonita
Nearby Names Like Vonita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vonita
Vonda Girl
10,312 births
Vonnie Girl
#9572 3,691 births
Voncile Girl
1,445 births
Vonna Girl
1,095 births
Vonetta Girl
870 births
Compare Vonita side by side: Vonita vs Vonda Vonita vs Vonnie Vonita vs Voncile
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vonita: Baby Name Since 1923 - 394 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vonita. 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 Vonita 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.