Girl nameCurrently #13,898 in the USSteady
Dona
//ˈdoʊnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19544 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dona's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dona's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dona |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 24 |
| 1882 | 28 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 34 |
| 1885 | 43 |
| 1886 | 31 |
| 1887 | 41 |
| 1888 | 46 |
| 1889 | 44 |
| 1890 | 52 |
| 1891 | 47 |
| 1892 | 52 |
| 1893 | 36 |
| 1894 | 45 |
| 1895 | 44 |
| 1896 | 35 |
| 1897 | 46 |
| 1898 | 59 |
| 1899 | 43 |
| 1900 | 46 |
| 1901 | 45 |
| 1902 | 60 |
| 1903 | 37 |
| 1904 | 50 |
| 1905 | 51 |
| 1906 | 38 |
| 1907 | 44 |
| 1908 | 32 |
| 1909 | 40 |
| 1910 | 46 |
| 1911 | 47 |
| 1912 | 51 |
| 1913 | 49 |
| 1914 | 62 |
| 1915 | 79 |
| 1916 | 104 |
| 1917 | 107 |
| 1918 | 121 |
| 1919 | 110 |
| 1920 | 114 |
| 1921 | 144 |
| 1922 | 161 |
| 1923 | 188 |
| 1924 | 179 |
| 1925 | 218 |
| 1926 | 295 |
| 1927 | 386 |
| 1928 | 393 |
| 1929 | 363 |
| 1930 | 409 |
| 1931 | 421 |
| 1932 | 430 |
| 1933 | 417 |
| 1934 | 353 |
| 1935 | 287 |
| 1936 | 303 |
| 1937 | 292 |
| 1938 | 292 |
| 1939 | 259 |
| 1940 | 267 |
| 1941 | 297 |
| 1942 | 354 |
| 1943 | 397 |
| 1944 | 359 |
| 1945 | 289 |
| 1946 | 359 |
| 1947 | 394 |
| 1948 | 375 |
| 1949 | 344 |
| 1950 | 378 |
| 1951 | 427 |
| 1952 | 369 |
| 1953 | 404 |
| 1954 | 492 |
| 1955 | 418 |
| 1956 | 427 |
| 1957 | 348 |
| 1958 | 331 |
| 1959 | 349 |
| 1960 | 310 |
| 1961 | 290 |
| 1962 | 281 |
| 1963 | 250 |
| 1964 | 248 |
| 1965 | 197 |
| 1966 | 201 |
| 1967 | 173 |
| 1968 | 151 |
| 1969 | 153 |
| 1970 | 151 |
| 1971 | 117 |
| 1972 | 101 |
| 1973 | 93 |
| 1974 | 74 |
| 1975 | 60 |
| 1976 | 50 |
| 1977 | 54 |
| 1978 | 48 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 56 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 44 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Dona through the decades
- Dona peaked in 1954, when 492 babies were named Dona in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2024), use of Dona has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dona currently ranks #13,898 in the US and is holding steady.