Donna
5 countries#1962 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Donna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
833,874 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1962 · peaked in 1959 with 36,539 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,404 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1976 with 454 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,952 births recorded 1974–2012 · peaked in 1976 with 454 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
682 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1956 with 29 births
Most common in: Indre, Charente-Maritime, Meuse, Eure-et-Loir, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
436 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1996 with 69 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
16 births recorded 1997–2004 · peaked in 1997 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #830 | — |
| 2007 | #1016 | ↓186 |
| 2008 | #962 | ↑54 |
| 2009 | #1007 | ↓45 |
| 2010 | #983 | ↑24 |
| 2011 | #1204 | ↓221 |
| 2012 | #1273 | ↓69 |
| 2013 | #1328 | ↓55 |
| 2014 | #1403 | ↓75 |
| 2015 | #1437 | ↓34 |
| 2016 | #1757 | ↓320 |
| 2017 | #1716 | ↑41 |
| 2018 | #1554 | ↑162 |
| 2019 | #1763 | ↓209 |
| 2020 | #1545 | ↑218 |
| 2021 | #1885 | ↓340 |
| 2022 | #1953 | ↓68 |
| 2023 | #1984 | ↓31 |
| 2024 | #1925 | ↑59 |
| 2025 | #1962 | ↓37 |
Frequently asked questions about Donna
Is Donna a popular name?
Yes — Donna currently ranks #1962 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Donna more common for boys or girls?
Donna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donna most popular?
Donna peaked in 1959 in United States, with 36,539 recorded births that year.
Is Donna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #1962 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Donna?
At least 840,960 babies have been recorded with the name Donna across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Donna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Donna appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Donna?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Donna include Asiyah, Cambrie, Jaelyn, Janiya.
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