Total births
549
Girls' name · since 1912
Donelda
549 babies named Donelda in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 549
- total births
- 1912–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
549 girls have been named Donelda since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donelda has been recorded 549 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1972.
- 549 total births
- 1912–1972 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
549 girls have been named Donelda since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1972.
- 549
- total births
- 1912–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Donelda was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
18 babies were named Donelda in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Donelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donelda splits its recorded history at 1940: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donelda at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Donelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1972
- Peak year (1932)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Donelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Donelda's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Donelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s
1930s
147 births
- 1940s
1940s
105 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 147 births (27% of all-time use).
How Donelda 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 Donelda's total volume
Donelda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donelda by state
Where Donelda concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donelda? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 549 babies named Donelda. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 18 births.
When was Donelda most popular? ▼
Donelda was most popular in the 1930s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Donelda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donelda are Michigan (78 births), Ohio (25 births).
How long has the name Donelda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donelda since 1912 -- 61 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Donelda? ▼
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 Donelda's data
- Donelda's decade-level peak was the 1930s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Doneldas (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Donelda
Nearby Names Like Donelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donelda
Donna Girl
#1925 831,641 births
Dona Girl
#13484 18,857 births
Donnie Girl
7,132 births
Donald Girl
5,563 births
Donita Girl
5,189 births
Compare Donelda side by side: Donelda vs Donna Donelda vs Dona Donelda vs Donnie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1972 (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. "Donelda: Baby Name Since 1912 - 549 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donelda. 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 Donelda 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.