Total births
1,046
Unisex name · since 1912
Donnis
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,046 babies named Donnis, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,046
- total births
- 1912–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Donnis is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,046 have been recorded since 1912.
Donnis has 1,046 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1981.
- 1,046 total births
- 1912–1981 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,046 girls have been named Donnis since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1981.
- 1,046
- total births
- 1912–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Donnis was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
42 babies were named Donnis in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Donnis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donnis's full recorded timeline at 1945, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donnis at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Donnis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1981
- Peak year (1948)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Donnis popularity over time - boys
466 total births recorded since 1920 (Donnis as boys' name)
Donnis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Donnis's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Donnis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
145 births
- 1930s
1930s
228 births
- 1940s
1940s
288 births
- 1950s
1950s
200 births
- 1960s 98
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 288 births (28% of all-time use).
How Donnis 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 Donnis's total volume
Donnis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donnis by state
Where Donnis concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 43 | 4.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
Mississippi share of Donnis's total US births 4.1%
Even split
43 of 1,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Donnis appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnis? ▼
1,046 babies have been named Donnis since 1912. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1948 with 42 births.
When was Donnis most popular? ▼
Donnis was most popular in the 1940s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Donnis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnis are Mississippi (43 births), North Carolina (17 births), Alabama (13 births).
Is Donnis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Donnis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,046 births, and as a boy's name it has 466 births.
How long has the name Donnis been used? ▼
Records for Donnis go back to 1912, giving 70 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Donnis? ▼
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 Donnis's data
- Donnis's decade-level peak was the 1940s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Donniss (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Donnis
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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, 1912–1981 (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. "Donnis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,046 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnis. 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 Donnis 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.