girl's name
Banita
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 124
Banita is a girl's name. In 1993 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Banita is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1969, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
Banita over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s (to 1993) | 5 |
How popular is Banita?
In 1993, Banita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Banita is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Banita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Banita also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Banita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Banita
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Banita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Banita
How popular is the name Banita?
In 1993, Banita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Banita a girl's or a boy's name?
Banita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Banita most popular?
Banita peaked in 1969, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.