Girl nameCurrently #1,941 in the USFalling
Donna
//ˈdɑnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19595 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Donna'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.
Donna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Donna |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 19 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 26 |
| 1886 | 29 |
| 1887 | 38 |
| 1888 | 37 |
| 1889 | 41 |
| 1890 | 33 |
| 1891 | 37 |
| 1892 | 43 |
| 1893 | 42 |
| 1894 | 44 |
| 1895 | 44 |
| 1896 | 40 |
| 1897 | 53 |
| 1898 | 52 |
| 1899 | 52 |
| 1900 | 79 |
| 1901 | 53 |
| 1902 | 55 |
| 1903 | 78 |
| 1904 | 61 |
| 1905 | 59 |
| 1906 | 84 |
| 1907 | 100 |
| 1908 | 98 |
| 1909 | 123 |
| 1910 | 107 |
| 1911 | 149 |
| 1912 | 227 |
| 1913 | 266 |
| 1914 | 283 |
| 1915 | 483 |
| 1916 | 606 |
| 1917 | 652 |
| 1918 | 746 |
| 1919 | 774 |
| 1920 | 959 |
| 1921 | 1,111 |
| 1922 | 1,349 |
| 1923 | 1,578 |
| 1924 | 2,135 |
| 1925 | 2,434 |
| 1926 | 3,016 |
| 1927 | 4,001 |
| 1928 | 4,484 |
| 1929 | 5,156 |
| 1930 | 5,999 |
| 1931 | 6,624 |
| 1932 | 7,394 |
| 1933 | 7,391 |
| 1934 | 7,906 |
| 1935 | 7,825 |
| 1936 | 7,968 |
| 1937 | 8,925 |
| 1938 | 9,726 |
| 1939 | 9,403 |
| 1940 | 9,279 |
| 1941 | 10,493 |
| 1942 | 13,036 |
| 1943 | 14,956 |
| 1944 | 15,224 |
| 1945 | 15,444 |
| 1946 | 19,821 |
| 1947 | 23,562 |
| 1948 | 22,079 |
| 1949 | 22,101 |
| 1950 | 21,666 |
| 1951 | 24,108 |
| 1952 | 23,751 |
| 1953 | 24,278 |
| 1954 | 27,473 |
| 1955 | 27,996 |
| 1956 | 29,915 |
| 1957 | 28,101 |
| 1958 | 27,009 |
| 1959 | 36,540 |
| 1960 | 34,216 |
| 1961 | 28,750 |
| 1962 | 25,793 |
| 1963 | 25,474 |
| 1964 | 23,858 |
| 1965 | 19,751 |
| 1966 | 17,086 |
| 1967 | 14,841 |
| 1968 | 12,796 |
| 1969 | 11,476 |
| 1970 | 10,004 |
| 1971 | 8,048 |
| 1972 | 6,296 |
| 1973 | 5,078 |
| 1974 | 4,376 |
| 1975 | 3,439 |
| 1976 | 3,045 |
| 1977 | 2,593 |
| 1978 | 2,474 |
| 1979 | 2,209 |
| 1980 | 2,014 |
| 1981 | 1,709 |
| 1982 | 1,541 |
| 1983 | 1,389 |
| 1984 | 1,186 |
| 1985 | 1,196 |
| 1986 | 999 |
| 1987 | 1,031 |
| 1988 | 1,052 |
| 1989 | 1,000 |
| 1990 | 869 |
| 1991 | 739 |
| 1992 | 680 |
| 1993 | 587 |
| 1994 | 662 |
| 1995 | 492 |
| 1996 | 420 |
| 1997 | 422 |
| 1998 | 433 |
| 1999 | 373 |
| 2000 | 370 |
| 2001 | 355 |
| 2002 | 376 |
| 2003 | 323 |
| 2004 | 331 |
| 2005 | 305 |
| 2006 | 325 |
| 2007 | 261 |
| 2008 | 277 |
| 2009 | 262 |
| 2010 | 258 |
| 2011 | 199 |
| 2012 | 188 |
| 2013 | 176 |
| 2014 | 162 |
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2016 | 118 |
| 2017 | 124 |
| 2018 | 139 |
| 2019 | 116 |
| 2020 | 136 |
| 2021 | 105 |
| 2022 | 101 |
| 2023 | 99 |
| 2024 | 102 |
Donna through the decades
- Donna peaked in 1959, when 36,540 babies were named Donna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Donna has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Donna currently ranks #1,941 in the US and is cooling off.