Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1976
Donae
197 babies named Donae in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Donae is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 197 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donae has been recorded 197 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2016.
- 197 total births
- 1976–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Donae since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 197
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Donae was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
15 babies were named Donae in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Donae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donae's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donae at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Donae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2016
- Peak year (2004)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Donae popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1974 (Donae as boys' name)
Donae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donae's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Donae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 80 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donae? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 197 babies named Donae. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 15 births.
When was Donae most popular? ▼
Donae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Donae been used? ▼
Donae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 41 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Donae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donna, Dona, Donnie, Donald, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Donae's data
- Donae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Donae
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2016 (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. "Donae: Baby Name Since 1976 - 197 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donae. 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 Donae 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 July 2026.