Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1964
Dondee
Dondee has 20 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1964–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dondee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Dondee recorded 20 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1977.
- 20 total births
- 1964–1977 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Dondee since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.
- 20
- total births
- 1964–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dondee was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dondee in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Dondee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dondee's full recorded timeline at 1975, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births.
Dondee at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Dondee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1977
- Peak year (1964)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dondee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dondee's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dondee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dondee? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 20 babies named Dondee. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 5 births.
When was Dondee most popular? ▼
Dondee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Dondee been used? ▼
Records for Dondee go back to 1964, giving 14 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Dondee? ▼
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 Dondee's data
- Dondee's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1970s (10) -- 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 Dondee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dondee
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Dona Girl
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Donnie Girl
7,132 births
Donald Girl
5,563 births
Donita Girl
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Compare Dondee side by side: Dondee vs Donna Dondee vs Dona Dondee 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, 1964–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dondee: Baby Name Since 1964 - 20 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dondee. 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 Dondee 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.