Total births
27
Unisex name · since 1994
Donshae
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Donshae, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1994–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Donshae is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Donshae recorded 27 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2007.
- 27 total births
- 1994–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Donshae since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 27
- total births
- 1994–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Donshae was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Donshae in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Donshae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donshae splits its recorded history at 1998: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donshae at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Donshae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2007
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Donshae popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 1982 (Donshae as boys' name)
Donshae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donshae's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Donshae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donshae? ▼
Donshae has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 7 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Donshae most popular? ▼
Donshae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Is Donshae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Donshae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 27 births, and as a boy's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Donshae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donshae since 1994 -- 14 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Donshae? ▼
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 Donshae's data
- Donshae's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Donshae
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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, 1994–2007 (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. "Donshae: Baby Name Since 1994 - 27 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donshae. 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 Donshae 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.