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How Many People Are Named Bonita?
Estimated people named Bonita living in the U.S. today
23,218
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 37,842
- Peak year: 1950 (1,528 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,218
Bonita by age group — who carries the name today?
Bonita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bonita
Bonita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 37,842 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,218 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,721 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bonitas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bonita in the US?
An estimated 23,218 people named Bonita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bonita rare — about 1 in 14,721 Americans.
Is Bonita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bonita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bonita most popular?
Bonita peaked in 1950, when 1,528 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bonita?
Bonita ranks #1,453 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).