Donna
Peaked at #5 nationally in 1959, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Donna has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Donna — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#5
in 1959
Current rank
#1941
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Donna reached its peak popularity for girls in 1959, ranking #5 nationally with 36,469 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1410 (2014) to #1941 (2024) — a 27% drop.
As of 2024, Donna ranks #1941 nationally for girls, with 102 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,941 | 102 |
| 2023 | #1,986 | 99 |
| 2022 | #1,953 | 101 |
| 2021 | #1,887 | 105 |
| 2020 | #1,552 | 136 |
| 2019 | #1,763 | 116 |
| 2018 | #1,556 | 139 |
| 2017 | #1,716 | 124 |
Donna — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#862
in 1960
Last ranked
#7901
in 1993
Years tracked
67
1924–1993
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1924, Donna reached its peak popularity for boys in 1960, ranking #862 nationally with 78 babies given the name that year.
Donna hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1993, when it stood at #7901.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #7,901 | 6 |
| 1990 | #5,995 | 8 |
| 1989 | #5,785 | 8 |
| 1988 | #3,978 | 12 |
| 1986 | #5,489 | 7 |
| 1985 | #6,820 | 5 |
| 1984 | #6,586 | 5 |
| 1983 | #3,686 | 11 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Donna most popular?
Donna was most popular in 1959, when it ranked #5 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Donna becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Donna?
At least 833,769 babies have been recorded with the name Donna in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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