Total births
855
Girls' name · since 1937
Donnita
855 babies named Donnita in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 855
- total births
- 1937–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Donnita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 855 recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Donnita recorded 855 times among girls since 1937, 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 1937 to 1994.
- 855 total births
- 1937–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
855 girls have been named Donnita since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 855
- total births
- 1937–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Donnita was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
28 babies were named Donnita in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Donnita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donnita splits its recorded history at 1966: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donnita at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Donnita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1994
- Peak year (1957)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Donnita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Donnita's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Donnita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 81
1940s
81 births
- 1950s
1950s
189 births
- 1960s
1960s
225 births
- 1970s
1970s
201 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 225 births (26% of all-time use).
How Donnita 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 Donnita's total volume
Donnita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donnita by state
Where Donnita concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Donnita's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnita? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 855 babies named Donnita. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 28 births.
When was Donnita most popular? ▼
Donnita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Donnita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnita are Illinois (5 births), Missouri (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Donnita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donnita since 1937 -- 58 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Donnita? ▼
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 Donnita's data
- Donnita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (225 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Donnitas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Donnita
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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, 1937–1994 (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. "Donnita: Baby Name Since 1937 - 855 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnita. 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 Donnita 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.