41,153births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
1945Peak · British Columbia
#8860United States 2025
Bonita is a girl name family recorded 41,153 times in 4 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8860 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1945, at 151.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Bonita
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita | Spanish | 37,854 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 1950 | ▼ 20 % |
| Bonita | Spanish | 1,326 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1949 | – |
| Bonita | Spanish | 546 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1945 | – |
| Bonita | Spanish | 280 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Bonnita | English | 683 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1944 | – |
| Bonney | English | 452 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1942 | – |
| Bonney | English | 12 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1952 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Bonita ↔ Bonney — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Bonita ↔ Bonnita — spelling variant
Questions about Bonita
How popular is the name Bonita?
In 2025 it ranked #8860 in the United States. Official registers record 41,153 births across 4 countries.
What is Bonita in other languages?
Bonnita (English); Bonney (English).
When was Bonita most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1945, at 151.2 births per 100,000.
Is Bonita a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bonita is a girl name.