Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Sanita
3 syllablesPeak year: 19816 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Sanita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sanita |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
Sanita through the decades
- Sanita peaked in 1981, when 15 babies were named Sanita in the US.
- The 1950s were Sanita's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1984–1998), use of Sanita has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.