How old is someone named Bonita?
The average Bonita is 68 years old.
Half of all living Bonitas are between 63 and 77.
When was Bonita popular?
Parents have been choosing Bonita less often since its peak in 1950; 11 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 165 | 0 |
| 1910s | 735 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,726 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,633 | 620 |
| 1940s | 10,405 | 6,100 |
| 1950s | 12,082 | 9,300 |
| 1960s | 6,593 | 5,800 |
| 1970s | 1,718 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 885 | 860 |
| 1990s | 450 | 440 |
| 2000s | 186 | 190 |
| 2010s | 149 | 150 |
| 2020s | 86 | under 100 |
How many Bonitas are still alive?
About 25,000 Bonitas are alive in the US today. That's 66% of the roughly 38,000 babies named Bonita since 1888.
Roughly half of all Bonitas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Bonita?
About two in three living Bonitas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Bonita an old name?
Yes. Bonita is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Bonita a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Bonitas are women.
Names the same age as Bonita
NAME TWIN
Bonita's name twin is Glenda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Glenda's age curve is the closest match to Bonita's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Bonita
How old is the average Bonita?
The average Bonita in the US is 68 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bonita?
About 25,000 Bonitas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 38,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Bonita most popular?
In 1950, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Bonita.
Is Bonita a Boomer name?
Yes. About 66% of living Bonitas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this