Total births
1,210
Girls' name · since 1931
Donnette
1,210 babies named Donnette in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,210
- total births
- 1931–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1,210 girls have been named Donnette since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Donnette recorded 1,210 times among girls since 1931, 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 1931 to 1996.
- 1,210 total births
- 1931–1996 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,210 girls have been named Donnette since 1931, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1996.
- 1,210
- total births
- 1931–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Donnette was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
48 babies were named Donnette in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Donnette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donnette's full recorded timeline at 1964, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donnette at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Donnette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1996
- Peak year (1963)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Donnette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Donnette's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Donnette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 144
1940s
144 births
- 1950s
1950s
258 births
- 1960s
1960s
416 births
- 1970s
1970s
199 births
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 416 births (34% of all-time use).
How Donnette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Donnette's total volume
Donnette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donnette by state
Where Donnette concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Donnette's total US births 2.3%
Even split
28 of 1,210 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Donnette appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnette? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 1,210 babies named Donnette. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 48 births.
When was Donnette most popular? ▼
Donnette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Donnette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnette are California (28 births), Texas (17 births), Iowa (6 births).
How long has the name Donnette been used? ▼
Donnette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 66 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Donnette? ▼
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 Donnette's data
- Donnette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (416 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donnettes (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Donnette
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donnette
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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, 1931–1996 (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. "Donnette: Baby Name Since 1931 - 1,210 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnette. 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 Donnette 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.