Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1976
Donnesha
Donnesha has 273 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 273
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Donnesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 273 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnesha has been recorded 273 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2005.
- 273 total births
- 1976–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Donnesha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 273
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Donnesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
21 babies were named Donnesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Donnesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donnesha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donnesha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Donnesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2005
- Peak year (1992)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Donnesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donnesha's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Donnesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
140 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 140 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnesha? ▼
273 babies have been named Donnesha since 1976. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1992 with 21 births.
When was Donnesha most popular? ▼
Donnesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Donnesha been used? ▼
Donnesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 30 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Donnesha? ▼
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 Donnesha's data
- Donnesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 45 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 Donnesha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donnesha
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Donnie Girl
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Donald Girl
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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, 1976–2005 (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. "Donnesha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 273 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnesha. 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 Donnesha 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.