Donyale Name Popularity and Statistics
Donyale is Used for both girls and boys. 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2004
Total Recorded U.S. Births433
First Year on Record1966
Donyale popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 10 | #8,122 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1991 | Girls | 7 | #10,271 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1984 | Girls | 5 | #10,422 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 8 | #7,409 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Girls | 8 | #7,418 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1978 | Girls | 8 | #6,948 |
| 1978 | Boys | 11 | #3,400 |
| 1977 | Girls | 7 | #7,567 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1976 | Girls | 7 | #7,296 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1975 | Girls | 13 | #4,593 |
| 1974 | Girls | 13 | #4,459 |
| 1973 | Girls | 10 | #5,191 |
| 1973 | Boys | 7 | #4,054 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1969 · Girls
45 recorded births and rank #1,835.
1967 · Girls
43 recorded births and rank #1,751.
1970 · Girls
38 recorded births and rank #2,120.
1968 · Girls
35 recorded births and rank #2,024.
Where Donyale ranked highest in 1971
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- MI
- Rank #728 · 8 recorded births