Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1946
Donnalynn
Donnalynn has 75 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 75
- total births
- 1946–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Donnalynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 75 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Donnalynn recorded 75 times among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 1971.
- 75 total births
- 1946–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Donnalynn since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 75
- total births
- 1946–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Donnalynn was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
10 babies were named Donnalynn in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Donnalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donnalynn's full recorded timeline at 1962, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donnalynn at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Donnalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1971
- Peak year (1960)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Donnalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Donnalynn's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Donnalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 42 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnalynn? ▼
75 babies have been named Donnalynn since 1946. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1960 with 10 births.
When was Donnalynn most popular? ▼
Donnalynn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Donnalynn been used? ▼
Records for Donnalynn go back to 1946, giving 26 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Donnalynn? ▼
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 Donnalynn's data
- Donnalynn's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 1970s (14) -- 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 Donnalynn
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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, 1946–1971 (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. "Donnalynn: Baby Name Since 1946 - 75 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnalynn. 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 Donnalynn 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.