Total births
1,994
Girls' name · since 1919
Donetta
1,994 babies named Donetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,994
- total births
- 1919–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1,994 girls have been named Donetta since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donetta has been recorded 1,994 times among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 2002.
- 1,994 total births
- 1919–2002 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,994 girls have been named Donetta since 1919, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2002.
- 1,994
- total births
- 1919–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Donetta was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
65 babies were named Donetta in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Donetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donetta's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donetta at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Donetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2002
- Peak year (1956)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Donetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Donetta's strongest decade.
488 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Donetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 128
1930s
128 births
- 1940s
1940s
291 births
- 1950s
1950s
450 births
- 1960s
1960s
488 births
- 1970s
1970s
331 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 488 births (24% of all-time use).
How Donetta 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 Donetta's total volume
Donetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donetta by state
Where Donetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 87 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | West Virginia | | 14 | 0.7% |
Indiana share of Donetta's total US births 4.4%
Even split
87 of 1,994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Donetta appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donetta? ▼
Donetta has been given to 1,994 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 65 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Donetta most popular? ▼
Donetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 488 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Donetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donetta are Indiana (87 births), California (37 births), Ohio (29 births).
How long has the name Donetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donetta since 1919 -- 84 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Donetta? ▼
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 Donetta's data
- Donetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (488 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Donettas (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Donetta
Nearby Names Like Donetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donetta
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Dona Girl
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Donnie Girl
7,132 births
Donald Girl
5,563 births
Donita Girl
5,189 births
Compare Donetta side by side: Donetta vs Donna Donetta vs Dona Donetta vs Donnie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1919–2002 (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. "Donetta: Baby Name Since 1919 - 1,994 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donetta. 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 Donetta 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.