Total births
394
Girls' name · since 1926
Donnia
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 394 babies named Donnia, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 394
- total births
- 1926–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Donnia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 394 have been recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Donnia recorded 394 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2006.
- 394 total births
- 1926–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
394 girls have been named Donnia since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 394
- total births
- 1926–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Donnia was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
22 babies were named Donnia in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Donnia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donnia splits its recorded history at 1957: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donnia at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Donnia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2006
- Peak year (1956)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Donnia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Donnia's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Donnia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
113 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 116 births (29% of all-time use).
Donnia by state
Where Donnia concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnia? ▼
394 babies have been named Donnia since 1926. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1956 with 22 births.
When was Donnia most popular? ▼
Donnia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Donnia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnia are Indiana (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Donnia been used? ▼
Records for Donnia go back to 1926, giving 81 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Donnia? ▼
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 Donnia's data
- Donnia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Donnias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Donnia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1926–2006 (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. "Donnia: Baby Name Since 1926 - 394 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnia. 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 Donnia 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 June 2026.