Total births
406
Girls' name · since 1923
Donalee
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 406 babies named Donalee, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 406
- total births
- 1923–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Donalee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 406 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Donalee recorded 406 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1972.
- 406 total births
- 1923–1972 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
406 girls have been named Donalee since 1923, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1972.
- 406
- total births
- 1923–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Donalee was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
17 babies were named Donalee in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Donalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donalee's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donalee at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Donalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1972
- Peak year (1959)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Donalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Donalee's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Donalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
105 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 105 births (26% of all-time use).
Donalee by state
Where Donalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.5% |
California share of Donalee's total US births 1.5%
Even split
6 of 406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donalee? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 406 babies named Donalee. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 17 births.
When was Donalee most popular? ▼
Donalee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Donalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donalee are California (6 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Donalee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donalee since 1923 -- 50 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Donalee? ▼
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 Donalee's data
- Donalee's decade-level peak was the 1950s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donalees (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Donalee
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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, 1923–1972 (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. "Donalee: Baby Name Since 1923 - 406 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donalee. 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 Donalee 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.