Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1961
Donja
Donja has 102 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 102
- total births
- 1961–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Donja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 102 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Donja recorded 102 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1994.
- 102 total births
- 1961–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Donja since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 102
- total births
- 1961–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Donja was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
14 babies were named Donja in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Donja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donja splits its recorded history at 1970: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donja at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Donja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1994
- Peak year (1988)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Donja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Donja's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Donja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 48 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donja? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 102 babies named Donja. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 14 births.
When was Donja most popular? ▼
Donja was most popular in the 1960s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Donja been used? ▼
Donja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 34 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Donja? ▼
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 Donja's data
- Donja's decade-level peak was the 1960s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Donja
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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, 1961–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Donja: Baby Name Since 1961 - 102 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donja. 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 Donja 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.