Total births
652
Girls' name · since 1972
Donesha
652 babies named Donesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 652
- total births
- 1972–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Donesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 652 have been recorded since 1972.
Donesha has 652 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2008.
- 652 total births
- 1972–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
652 girls have been named Donesha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 652
- total births
- 1972–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Donesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
42 babies were named Donesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Donesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donesha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donesha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Donesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2008
- Peak year (1991)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Donesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donesha's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Donesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
173 births
- 1990s
1990s
336 births
- 2000s 97
2000s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 336 births (52% of all-time use).
How Donesha 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 Donesha's total volume
Donesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donesha by state
Where Donesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 25 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Donesha's total US births 3.8%
Even split
25 of 652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donesha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 652 babies named Donesha. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 42 births.
When was Donesha most popular? ▼
Donesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Donesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donesha are Illinois (25 births), Louisiana (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Donesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donesha since 1972 -- 37 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Donesha? ▼
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 Donesha's data
- Donesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Doneshas (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Donesha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donesha
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Donnie Girl
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Donald Girl
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Compare Donesha side by side: Donesha vs Donna Donesha vs Dona Donesha 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, 1972–2008 (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. "Donesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 652 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donesha. 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 Donesha 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.