Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1928
Donnella
Donnella has 344 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 344
- total births
- 1928–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Donnella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 344 recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnella has been recorded 344 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2006.
- 344 total births
- 1928–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
344 girls have been named Donnella since 1928, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 344
- total births
- 1928–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Donnella was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
18 babies were named Donnella in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Donnella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donnella's SSA record in two at 1966 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 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donnella at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Donnella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2006
- Peak year (1970)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Donnella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Donnella's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Donnella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 105 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnella? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 344 babies named Donnella. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 18 births.
When was Donnella most popular? ▼
Donnella was most popular in the 1970s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Donnella been used? ▼
Donnella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 79 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Donnella? ▼
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 Donnella's data
- Donnella's decade-level peak was the 1970s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Donnella
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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, 1928–2006 (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. "Donnella: Baby Name Since 1928 - 344 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnella. 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 Donnella 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.