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.

#13,630 of 72,339
all-time among girls
394
born since 1926
1950s
peak 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.

  • #13,630 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 394 born since 1926
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnia ranks #13,630 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 394 born since 1926, peaking in the 1950s.

#13,630 of 72,339
all-time among girls
394
born since 1926
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Donnia's 394 recorded births place it above 81.13% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Indiana.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1956)
22
Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
0510152025 19261942194819541960196619722006 5

Donnia by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (116 births, 29% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 116 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Donnia by state

Where Donnia concentrates geographically, total births since 1926

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Donnia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Indiana
5 1.3%
#2 Oklahoma
5 1.3%
Indiana share of Donnia's total US births 1.3%
Even split

5 of 394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Donnia?
394 babies have been named Donnia since 1926. All-time, it sits at #13,630 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1956 with 22 births.
Where does Donnia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnia ranks #13,630 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Donnia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.