Name Legacy

Donna

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Donna was most popular in 1959, when 36,539 American babies were given the name — ranking #14 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,575, with 98 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 833,874 people named Donna.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#14
Births that year36,539
Total since 1880833,874

Donna over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Donna’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Italian · "lady"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org