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How Many People Are Named Danita?
Estimated people named Danita living in the U.S. today
6,451
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,516
- Peak year: 1961 (314 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,451
Danita by age group — who carries the name today?
Danita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Danita
Danita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,516 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,451 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,984 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Danitas 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 Danita in the US?
An estimated 6,451 people named Danita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Danita very rare — about 1 in 52,984 Americans.
Is Danita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Danita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Danita most popular?
Danita peaked in 1961, when 314 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Danita?
Danita ranks #3,121 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).