Total births
551
Girls' name · since 1908
Donata
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 551 babies named Donata, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 551
- total births
- 1908–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
551 girls have been named Donata since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Donata has 551 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2004.
- 551 total births
- 1908–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
551 girls have been named Donata since 1908, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 551
- total births
- 1908–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Donata was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
19 babies were named Donata in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Donata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donata splits its recorded history at 1956: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donata at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Donata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2004
- Peak year (1956)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Donata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Donata's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Donata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
89 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
111 births
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 111 births (20% of all-time use).
How Donata 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 Donata's total volume
Donata vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donata by state
Where Donata concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 3.1% |
New York share of Donata's total US births 3.1%
17 of 551 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donata? ▼
551 babies have been named Donata since 1908. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1956 with 19 births.
When was Donata most popular? ▼
Donata was most popular in the 1950s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Donata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donata are New York (17 births).
How long has the name Donata been used? ▼
Records for Donata go back to 1908, giving 97 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Donata? ▼
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 Donata's data
- Donata's decade-level peak was the 1950s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Donatas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Donata
Nearby Names Like Donata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donata
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Dona Girl
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Donnie Girl
7,132 births
Donald Girl
5,563 births
Donita Girl
5,189 births
Compare Donata side by side: Donata vs Donna Donata vs Dona Donata vs Donnie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1908–2004 (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. "Donata: Baby Name Since 1908 - 551 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donata. 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 Donata 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.