Total births
307
Girls' name · since 1923
Donnajean
Donnajean has 307 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 307
- total births
- 1923–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Donnajean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 307 have been recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Donnajean recorded 307 times among girls since 1923, 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 1923 to 1970.
- 307 total births
- 1923–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
307 girls have been named Donnajean since 1923, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 307
- total births
- 1923–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Donnajean was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
21 babies were named Donnajean in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Donnajean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donnajean's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donnajean at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Donnajean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1970
- Peak year (1949)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Donnajean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Donnajean's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Donnajean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 113 births (37% of all-time use).
Donnajean by state
Where Donnajean concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 3.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Donnajean's total US births 3.6%
Even split
11 of 307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnajean? ▼
Donnajean has been given to 307 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 21 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Donnajean most popular? ▼
Donnajean was most popular in the 1940s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Donnajean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnajean are Pennsylvania (11 births), New York (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Donnajean been used? ▼
Records for Donnajean go back to 1923, giving 48 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Donnajean? ▼
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 Donnajean's data
- Donnajean's decade-level peak was the 1940s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Donnajeans (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.
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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, 1923–1970 (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. "Donnajean: Baby Name Since 1923 - 307 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnajean. 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 Donnajean 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.