Donella Name Popularity and Statistics
Donella is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Donella?
Donella is spelled D-O-N-E-L-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Donella Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,149 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Donella Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
| 1994 | Girls | 8 | #9,586 |
| 1992 | Girls | 13 | #6,652 |
| 1991 | Girls | 17 | #5,399 |
| 1990 | Girls | 13 | #6,465 |
| 1989 | Girls | 12 | #6,531 |
| 1988 | Girls | 16 | #5,065 |
| 1987 | Girls | 19 | #4,283 |
| 1986 | Girls | 21 | #3,890 |
| 1985 | Girls | 11 | #6,031 |
| 1984 | Girls | 23 | #3,527 |
| 1983 | Girls | 19 | #3,949 |
| 1982 | Girls | 21 | #3,780 |
| 1981 | Girls | 21 | #3,739 |
| 1980 | Girls | 20 | #3,853 |
| 1979 | Girls | 25 | #3,236 |
| 1978 | Girls | 23 | #3,283 |
| 1977 | Girls | 27 | #2,909 |
| 1976 | Girls | 17 | #3,812 |
When Was Donella Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #1,755
1952 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #1,351
1969 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #1,755
1950 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #1,333
Where Donella Ranked Highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #777 | 7 |
| TX | #1,431 | 5 |
| CA | #1,711 | 6 |