Total births
623
Girls' name · since 1923
Adonna
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 623 babies named Adonna, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 623
- total births
- 1923–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
623 girls have been named Adonna since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adonna has been recorded 623 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2014.
- 623 total births
- 1923–2014 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
623 girls have been named Adonna since 1923, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2014.
- 623
- total births
- 1923–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Adonna was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
22 babies were named Adonna in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Adonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adonna splits its recorded history at 1967: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adonna at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Adonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2014
- Peak year (1953)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Adonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Adonna's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Adonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
156 births
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 156 births (25% of all-time use).
How Adonna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Adonna's total volume
Adonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adonna by state
Where Adonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Adonna's total US births 0.8%
5 of 623 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adonna? ▼
Adonna has been given to 623 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 22 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Adonna most popular? ▼
Adonna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Adonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adonna are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Adonna been used? ▼
Records for Adonna go back to 1923, giving 92 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Adonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adora, Adore, Adonica, Adonia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adonna's data
- Adonna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Adonnas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adonna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adonna
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Adonica Girl
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Adonia Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adonna: Baby Name Since 1923 - 623 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adonna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adonna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.