How old is someone named Danita?
The average Danita is 56 years old.
Half of all living Danitas are between 49 and 65.
When was Danita popular?
Danita had one big moment, peaking in 1961. 53% of the babies ever named Danita arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1961 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 110 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 1,466 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 2,680 | 2,400 |
| 1970s | 1,897 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 806 | 780 |
| 1990s | 307 | 300 |
| 2000s | 137 | 140 |
| 2010s | 62 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 13 | under 100 |
How many Danitas are still alive?
About 6,700 Danitas are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 7,500 babies named Danita since 1932.
Most Danitas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Danita?
About two in five living Danitas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Danita an old name?
Yes. Danita is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Danita a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Danitas are women.
Names the same age as Danita
NAME TWIN
Danita's name twin is Julie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Julie's age curve is the closest match to Danita's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Danita
How old is the average Danita?
The average Danita in the US is 56 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Danita?
About 6,700 Danitas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,500 babies given the name since 1932.
When was the name Danita most popular?
In 1961, when about 310 baby girls were named Danita.
Is Danita a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 45% of living Danitas, but the name spans several generations.
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