Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1938
Donnice
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Donnice, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1938–1988
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
158 girls have been named Donnice since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnice has been recorded 158 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1988.
- 158 total births
- 1938–1988 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Donnice since 1938, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1988.
- 158
- total births
- 1938–1988
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Donnice was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
13 babies were named Donnice in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Donnice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donnice's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donnice at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Donnice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1988
- Peak year (1948)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Donnice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Donnice's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Donnice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 46 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnice? ▼
Donnice has been given to 158 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 13 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Donnice most popular? ▼
Donnice was most popular in the 1940s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Donnice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donnice since 1938 -- 51 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Donnice? ▼
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 Donnice's data
- Donnice's decade-level peak was the 1940s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1980s -- 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 Donnice
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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, 1938–1988 (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. "Donnice: Baby Name Since 1938 - 158 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnice. 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 Donnice 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.