Bonita Name Popularity and Statistics
Bonita is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bonita?
Bonita is spelled B-O-N-I-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Bonita Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 1,609 places to #8,860 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bonita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16 | #6,923 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | #6,186 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 16 | #7,456 |
| 2011 | Girls | 18 | #6,855 |
| 2010 | Girls | 20 | #6,382 |
| 2009 | Girls | 19 | #6,811 |
| 2008 | Girls | 19 | #6,799 |
| 2007 | Girls | 12 | #9,539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 24 | #5,545 |
| 2005 | Girls | 19 | #6,245 |
| 2004 | Girls | 17 | #6,768 |
| 2003 | Girls | 22 | #5,419 |
| 2002 | Girls | 10 | #9,482 |
When Was Bonita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1950 · Girls
1,528 recorded births
National rank #181
1951 · Girls
1,522 recorded births
National rank #190
1949 · Girls
1,508 recorded births
National rank #186
1952 · Girls
1,456 recorded births
National rank #199
Where Bonita Ranked Highest in 2001
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,233 | 5 |