Total births
802
Girls' name · since 1952
Donica
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 802 babies named Donica, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 802
- total births
- 1952–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
802 girls have been named Donica since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Donica has 802 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2012.
- 802 total births
- 1952–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
802 girls have been named Donica since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 802
- total births
- 1952–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Donica was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
28 babies were named Donica in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Donica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donica's full recorded timeline at 1983, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donica at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Donica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2012
- Peak year (1977)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Donica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Donica's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Donica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
135 births
- 1970s
1970s
236 births
- 1980s
1980s
214 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 236 births (29% of all-time use).
How Donica 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 Donica's total volume
Donica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donica by state
Where Donica concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 9 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Donica's total US births 1.9%
Even split
15 of 802 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donica? ▼
802 babies have been named Donica since 1952. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1977 with 28 births.
When was Donica most popular? ▼
Donica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Donica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donica are Texas (15 births), Illinois (12 births), California (9 births).
How long has the name Donica been used? ▼
Records for Donica go back to 1952, giving 61 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Donica? ▼
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 Donica's data
- Donica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (236 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Donicas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Donica
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donica
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Donnie Girl
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Donald Girl
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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, 1952–2012 (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. "Donica: Baby Name Since 1952 - 802 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donica. 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 Donica 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.