girl's name
Bonita
boh-NEE-tuh (English)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 38,186
Bonita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Bonita is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1950, when 1,528 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bonita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 35 |
| 1900s | 165 |
| 1910s | 735 |
| 1920s | 1,726 |
| 1930s | 2,633 |
| 1940s | 10,405 |
| 1950s | 12,082 |
| 1960s | 6,593 |
| 1970s | 1,718 |
| 1980s | 885 |
| 1990s | 450 |
| 2000s | 186 |
| 2010s | 149 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 86 |
How Popular Is Bonita?
In 2025, Bonita was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Bonita 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 Bonita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bonita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bonita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bonita
- English boh-NEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Bonita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bonita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bonita
How popular is the name Bonita?
In 2025, Bonita was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Bonita a girl's or a boy's name?
Bonita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bonita?
Bonita has 3 syllables.
When was Bonita most popular?
Bonita peaked in 1950, when 1,528 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bonita a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bonita currently ranks #9,182 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.