Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1928
Donalene
29 babies named Donalene in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1928–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
29 girls have been named Donalene since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donalene has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1942.
- 29 total births
- 1928–1942 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Donalene since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1942.
- 29
- total births
- 1928–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Donalene was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
8 babies were named Donalene in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Donalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donalene's full recorded timeline at 1930, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donalene at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Donalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1942
- Peak year (1934)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Donalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Donalene's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Donalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donalene? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 29 babies named Donalene. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 8 births.
When was Donalene most popular? ▼
Donalene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Donalene been used? ▼
Donalene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 15 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Donalene? ▼
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 Donalene's data
- Donalene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Donalene
Nearby Names Like Donalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donalene
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Donnie Girl
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Donald Girl
5,563 births
Donita Girl
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Compare Donalene side by side: Donalene vs Donna Donalene vs Dona Donalene vs Donnie
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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, 1928–1942 (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. "Donalene: Baby Name Since 1928 - 29 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donalene. 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 Donalene 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.