Total births
144
Girls' name · since 1928
Doneta
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Doneta, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 144
- total births
- 1928–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Doneta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 144 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Doneta recorded 144 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1970.
- 144 total births
- 1928–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 girls have been named Doneta since 1928, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 144
- total births
- 1928–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Doneta was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
11 babies were named Doneta in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Doneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doneta splits its recorded history at 1951: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doneta at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Doneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1970
- Peak year (1931)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Doneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Doneta's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Doneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 54 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doneta? ▼
144 babies have been named Doneta since 1928. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1931 with 11 births.
When was Doneta most popular? ▼
Doneta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Doneta been used? ▼
Records for Doneta go back to 1928, giving 43 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Doneta? ▼
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 Doneta's data
- Doneta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Doneta
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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, 1928–1970 (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. "Doneta: Baby Name Since 1928 - 144 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doneta. 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 Doneta 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.