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How Many People Are Named Donita?
Estimated people named Donita living in the U.S. today
3,890
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,189
- Peak year: 1962 (199 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,890
Donita by age group — who carries the name today?
Donita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donita
Donita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,189 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,890 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,866 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Donitas 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 Donita in the US?
An estimated 3,890 people named Donita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donita very rare — about 1 in 87,866 Americans.
Is Donita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Donita most popular?
Donita peaked in 1962, when 199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donita?
Donita ranks #4,287 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).