Total births
489
Girls' name · since 1943
Dondra
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 489 babies named Dondra, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 489
- total births
- 1943–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Dondra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 489 recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dondra has been recorded 489 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1996.
- 489 total births
- 1943–1996 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
489 girls have been named Dondra since 1943, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1996.
- 489
- total births
- 1943–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dondra was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dondra in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Dondra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dondra's full recorded timeline at 1970, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dondra at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Dondra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1996
- Peak year (1970)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Dondra popularity over time - boys
20 total births recorded since 1980 (Dondra as boys' name)
Dondra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dondra's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dondra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
160 births
- 1970s
1970s
140 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 160 births (33% of all-time use).
Dondra by state
Where Dondra concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dondra? ▼
Dondra has been given to 489 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 27 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Dondra most popular? ▼
Dondra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Dondra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dondra are Georgia (27 births), Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dondra been used? ▼
Records for Dondra go back to 1943, giving 54 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Dondra? ▼
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 Dondra's data
- Dondra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Dondras (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Dondra
Nearby Names Like Dondra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dondra
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Donnie Girl
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Donald Girl
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Donita Girl
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Compare Dondra side by side: Dondra vs Donna Dondra vs Dona Dondra vs Donnie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1943–1996 (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. "Dondra: Baby Name Since 1943 - 489 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dondra. 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 Dondra 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 June 2026.