Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1918
Donnabel
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Donnabel, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1918–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Donnabel since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnabel has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1935.
- 15 total births
- 1918–1935 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Donnabel since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1935.
- 15
- total births
- 1918–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Donnabel was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
5 babies were named Donnabel in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Donnabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donnabel's full recorded timeline at 1922, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births.
Donnabel at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Donnabel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1935
- Peak year (1918)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Donnabel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Donnabel's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Donnabel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnabel? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 15 babies named Donnabel. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 5 births.
When was Donnabel most popular? ▼
Donnabel was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Donnabel been used? ▼
Donnabel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 18 years of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Donnabel? ▼
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 Donnabel's data
- Donnabel's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Donnabel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donnabel
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Donnie Girl
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Compare Donnabel side by side: Donnabel vs Donna Donnabel vs Dona Donnabel vs Donnie
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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, 1918–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Donnabel: Baby Name Since 1918 - 15 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnabel. 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 Donnabel 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.