Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1927
Donnah
Donnah has 73 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1943 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 73
- total births
- 1927–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Donnah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 73 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Donnah recorded 73 times among girls since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1965.
- 73 total births
- 1927–1965 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Donnah since 1927, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.
- 73
- total births
- 1927–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Donnah was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
10 babies were named Donnah in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Donnah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donnah's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1943 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donnah at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Donnah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1965
- Peak year (1943)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Donnah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Donnah's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Donnah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 30 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnah? ▼
Donnah has been given to 73 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 10 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Donnah most popular? ▼
Donnah was most popular in the 1940s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
How long has the name Donnah been used? ▼
Records for Donnah go back to 1927, giving 39 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Donnah? ▼
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 Donnah's data
- Donnah's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- 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 Donnah
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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, 1927–1965 (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. "Donnah: Baby Name Since 1927 - 73 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnah. 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 Donnah 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.