Total births
437
Girls' name · since 1913
Donnabelle
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 437 babies named Donnabelle, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 437
- total births
- 1913–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Donnabelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 437 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnabelle has been recorded 437 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 1938.
- 437 total births
- 1913–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
437 girls have been named Donnabelle since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 437
- total births
- 1913–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Donnabelle was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
29 babies were named Donnabelle in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Donnabelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donnabelle splits its recorded history at 1926: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donnabelle at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Donnabelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1938
- Peak year (1926)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Donnabelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Donnabelle's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Donnabelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 76
1910s
76 births
- 1920s
1920s
238 births
- 1930s
1930s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 238 births (54% of all-time use).
Donnabelle by state
Where Donnabelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 126 | 28.8% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 24 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 16 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 2.7% |
Indiana share of Donnabelle's total US births 28.8%
Even split
126 of 437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnabelle? ▼
437 babies have been named Donnabelle since 1913. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1926 with 29 births.
When was Donnabelle most popular? ▼
Donnabelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Donnabelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnabelle are Indiana (126 births), Iowa (24 births), Michigan (16 births).
How long has the name Donnabelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donnabelle since 1913 -- 26 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Donnabelle? ▼
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 Donnabelle's data
- Donnabelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (238 total births) through the 1930s (123) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Indiana records the most Donnabelles (126 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 Donnabelle
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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, 1913–1938 (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. "Donnabelle: Baby Name Since 1913 - 437 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnabelle. 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 Donnabelle 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.