Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Donella
//doʊˈnɛlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19707 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Donella'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.
Donella's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Donella |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 17 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 23 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 31 |
| 1947 | 30 |
| 1948 | 29 |
| 1949 | 41 |
| 1950 | 47 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 51 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 31 |
| 1955 | 25 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 28 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 32 |
| 1960 | 27 |
| 1961 | 26 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 36 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 42 |
| 1968 | 40 |
| 1969 | 48 |
| 1970 | 51 |
| 1971 | 41 |
| 1972 | 43 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 43 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 23 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
Donella through the decades
- Donella peaked in 1970, when 51 babies were named Donella in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1989–2018), use of Donella has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.