Girl · #3,740 in 2026

Fanita

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

Current Rank

#3,740

Peak Rank

#2,684 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1966

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#2684

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fanita

American parents first put Fanita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1965, with 21 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 21 Fanitas were born — ranking #2,684 that year. Fanita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1966, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Fanita

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

Finito
Vanita
Fanta
Fajita
Phoenicia
Finta
Venita
Vinita
Fanny
Finite
Fant
Fannie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fanita

What does the name Fanita mean?

Fanita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fanita in 2026?

In 2026, Fanita ranks #3,740 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Fanita most popular?

Fanita reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #2,684 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Fanita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fanita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fanita include Johnita, Letricia, Loralyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fanita

Fanita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Fanita's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #2,684. Use the chart and map above to compare Fanita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.