Donna Name Popularity and Statistics
Donna 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 Donna?
Donna is spelled D-O-N-N-A. The name has 5 letters.
Donna Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,962
Recorded Births98
- Girls usage fell 37 places to #1,962 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Donna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 98 | #1,962 |
| 2024 | Girls | 103 | #1,925 |
| 2023 | Girls | 99 | #1,984 |
| 2022 | Girls | 101 | #1,953 |
| 2021 | Girls | 105 | #1,885 |
| 2020 | Girls | 137 | #1,545 |
| 2019 | Girls | 116 | #1,763 |
| 2018 | Girls | 139 | #1,554 |
| 2017 | Girls | 124 | #1,716 |
| 2016 | Girls | 118 | #1,757 |
| 2015 | Girls | 160 | #1,437 |
| 2014 | Girls | 163 | #1,403 |
| 2013 | Girls | 176 | #1,328 |
| 2012 | Girls | 188 | #1,273 |
| 2011 | Girls | 199 | #1,204 |
| 2010 | Girls | 258 | #983 |
| 2009 | Girls | 262 | #1,007 |
| 2008 | Girls | 278 | #962 |
| 2007 | Girls | 261 | #1,016 |
| 2006 | Girls | 325 | #830 |
| 2005 | Girls | 305 | #834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 331 | #782 |
| 2003 | Girls | 323 | #769 |
| 2002 | Girls | 376 | #672 |
When Was Donna 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.
1959 · Girls
36,468 recorded births
National rank #5
1960 · Girls
34,138 recorded births
National rank #5
1956 · Girls
29,852 recorded births
National rank #10
1961 · Girls
28,679 recorded births
National rank #7
Where Donna Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| MI | #1,061 | 6 |
| TX | #1,532 | 15 |
| GA | #1,533 | 5 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |