Vonita
Every Vonita since 1923 — 394 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vonita
Vonita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1923, 394 American babies have been named Vonita. Its peak came in 1963, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vonita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vonita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,108 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,978 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,349 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,519 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,915 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,219 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,283 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,215 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,999 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,049 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vonita in 2025?
Vonita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Vonita?
394 babies have been named Vonita in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vonita most popular?
Vonita peaked in 1963, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Vonita a boy or girl name?
Vonita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vonita rising or falling?
Vonita has been roughly stable over the past decade.