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1947

First Year

1977

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#4520

Peak Rank

57

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## The Story of Nanita

Nanita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 8 births, good for #4,520 nationwide. About 35% of every Nanita on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Nanita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 57 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Nanita

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

* Nenita
* Nania
* Nuneaton
* [Nandita](/nandita)
* Nanite
* Naniwa
* Ninurta
* Manatee
* Manta
* [Juanita](/juanita)
* Manitee
* Manitou

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nanita

What does the name Nanita mean?

Nanita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nanita in 2026?

In 2026, Nanita ranks #7,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nanita most popular?

Nanita reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #4,520 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nanita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nanita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nanita include Mozetta, Juanitta, Sallyjo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MozettaPeak #4520](/mozetta)[👧JuanittaPeak #4520](/juanitta)[👧SallyjoPeak #4520](/sallyjo)[👧SuezettePeak #4520](/suezette)[👧TeressiaPeak #4520](/teressia)[👧TereePeak #4520](/teree)[👧DdnnaPeak #4520](/ddnna)[👧PammPeak #4520](/pamm)

## About the name Nanita 

Nanita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Nanita's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #4,520\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nanita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1958 → ](/year/1958)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.