Girl · #8,060 in 2026

Chonita

Name: Popularity of the name Chonita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chonita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,060

Peak Rank

#2,939 (1925)

Total Babies

213

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1979

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2939

Peak Rank

213

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chonita

Chonita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 11 Chonitas were born — ranking #2,939 that year. As of 2026, Chonita ranks #8,060 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 213 Chonitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Chonita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chonita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Janita
Janetta
Janata
Genetta
Venita
Chania
Sinitta
Nenita
Genito
Chinotto
Sonata
Juanita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chonita

What does the name Chonita mean?

Chonita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chonita in 2026?

In 2026, Chonita ranks #8,060 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chonita most popular?

Chonita reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,939 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chonita most popular?

Chonita has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chonita.

Is Chonita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chonita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chonita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chonita include Darcus, Lucindia, Bernardina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chonita

Chonita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 213 births in the dataset. Chonita's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,939. Use the chart and map above to compare Chonita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.