Donita
Meaning
“From Spanish dona, lady, or possibly a feminine of Latin Donatus, given; popular in the mid-20th century US.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Donita peaked in the 1950s.
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Popularity in Brazil
80 people · the #48,268 first name in Brazil · median age 65
Among people named Donita living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Donita
Most people given the name Donita in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Donita you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Donita deep dive
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