Total births
565
Unisex name · since 1913
Donis
Donis has 565 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 565
- total births
- 1913–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
565 girls have been named Donis since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donis has been recorded 565 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1970.
- 565 total births
- 1913–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
565 girls have been named Donis since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 565
- total births
- 1913–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Donis was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
24 babies were named Donis in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Donis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donis's full recorded timeline at 1939, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% 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 1935 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donis at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Donis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1970
- Peak year (1935)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Donis popularity over time - boys
161 total births recorded since 1919 (Donis as boys' name)
Donis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Donis's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Donis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
154 births
- 1930s
1930s
142 births
- 1940s
1940s
104 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 154 births (27% of all-time use).
How Donis 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 Donis's total volume
Donis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donis by state
Where Donis concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 18 | 3.2% |
Mississippi share of Donis's total US births 3.2%
18 of 565 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donis? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 565 babies named Donis. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 24 births.
When was Donis most popular? ▼
Donis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Donis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donis are Mississippi (18 births).
Is Donis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Donis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 565 births, and as a boy's name it has 161 births.
How long has the name Donis been used? ▼
Donis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 58 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Donis? ▼
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 Donis's data
- Donis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Doniss (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Donis
Nearby Names Like Donis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donis
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Dona Girl
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Donnie Girl
7,132 births
Donald Girl
5,563 births
Donita Girl
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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, 1913–1970 (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. "Donis: Baby Name Since 1913 - 565 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donis. 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 Donis 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.