Total births
351
Girls' name · since 1921
Donnamae
351 babies named Donnamae in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 351
- total births
- 1921–1962
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
351 girls have been named Donnamae since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnamae has been recorded 351 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1962.
- 351 total births
- 1921–1962 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
351 girls have been named Donnamae since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1962.
- 351
- total births
- 1921–1962
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Donnamae was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
19 babies were named Donnamae in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Donnamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donnamae splits its recorded history at 1938: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donnamae at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Donnamae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1962
- Peak year (1929)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Donnamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Donnamae's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Donnamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s
1930s
139 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 139 births (40% of all-time use).
Donnamae by state
Where Donnamae concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnamae? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 351 babies named Donnamae. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 19 births.
When was Donnamae most popular? ▼
Donnamae was most popular in the 1930s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Donnamae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnamae are Minnesota (48 births), Wisconsin (22 births).
How long has the name Donnamae been used? ▼
Donnamae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 42 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Donnamae? ▼
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 Donnamae's data
- Donnamae's decade-level peak was the 1930s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Donnamaes (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Donnamae
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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, 1921–1962 (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. "Donnamae: Baby Name Since 1921 - 351 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnamae. 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 Donnamae 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.