Total births
372
Girls' name · since 1967
Donatella
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 372 babies named Donatella, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7002
- among girls today
- 372
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Donatella is the #7002 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 372 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donatella has been recorded 372 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #7002 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #7002 among girls today
- 372 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Donatella is currently the #7002 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 372 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7002
- among girls today
- 372
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Donatella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7002
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Donatella was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
25 babies were named Donatella in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Donatella compares
372 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Donatella's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donatella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 372 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Donatella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donatella splits its recorded history at 2011: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donatella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,002
Active since
1967
Donatella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Donatella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Donatella's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Donatella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (37% of all-time use).
Donatella by state
Where Donatella concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Donatella's total US births 3.2%
Even split
12 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donatella? ▼
Donatella has been given to 372 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7002 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Donatella most popular? ▼
Donatella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Donatella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donatella are California (12 births), Florida (10 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Donatella been used? ▼
Records for Donatella go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Donatella? ▼
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 Donatella's data
- Donatella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Donatellas (12 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 Donatella
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Donnie Girl
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Donatella: #7002 Girls' Name - 372 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donatella. 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 Donatella 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.