Bonita
Girl nameBonita has been given to 37,854 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It peaked in 1950.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
37,854
Peak year
1950 (1,528 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1888
10-year trend
▼ -27%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Bonita's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #485 |
| 1950 | #181 |
| 1975 | #979 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Bonita — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Bonita
Bonita Granville
American actress (1923-1988)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bonita.
FAQ
How popular is the name Bonita?
Bonita has been given to 37,854 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Bonita peak?
Bonita peaked in 1950, when 1,528 babies were given the name.
Is Bonita a girl or boy name?
Bonita is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Bonita are girls).
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