Total births
2,341
Unisex name · since 1934
Donya
Donya has 2,341 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11226
- among girls today
- 2,341
- born since 1934
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
2,341 babies have been named Donya since 1934, making it today's #11226 unisex name.
Donya has 2,341 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11226 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #11226 among girls today
- 2,341 born since 1934
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donya is currently the #11226 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 2,341 born since 1934, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11226
- among girls today
- 2,341
- born since 1934
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Donya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11226
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Donya was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
100 babies were named Donya in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Donya compares
2,341 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Donya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,341 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Donya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donya's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#11,226
Active since
1934
Donya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Donya popularity over time - boys
265 total births recorded since 1972 (Donya as boys' name)
Donya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Donya's strongest decade.
640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Donya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 71
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
455 births
- 1970s
1970s
640 births
- 1980s
1980s
272 births
- 1990s
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
362 births
- 2010s 156
2010s
156 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 640 births (27% of all-time use).
How Donya 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 Donya's total volume
Donya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Donya by state
Where Donya concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 286 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 116 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 13 | 0.6% |
California share of Donya's total US births 12.2%
Even split
286 of 2,341 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Donya appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donya? ▼
Donya has been given to 2,341 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11226 as of the latest data. 100 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Donya most popular? ▼
Donya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 640 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Donya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donya are California (286 births), Texas (116 births), Georgia (24 births).
Is Donya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Donya is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,341 births, and as a boy's name it has 265 births.
How long has the name Donya been used? ▼
Donya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 92 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Donya? ▼
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 Donya's data
- Donya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (640 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donyas (286 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Donya
Nearby Names Like Donya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donya
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Dona Girl
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Donnie Girl
7,132 births
Donald Girl
5,563 births
Donita Girl
5,189 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Donya
Nelida #11225
1,520 births · Peak 1964
Rusty #11227
565 births · Peak 1979
Loana #11224
91 births · Peak 1971
Karrie #11228
9,870 births · Peak 1977
Tila #11223
463 births · Peak 2008
Davine #11229
365 births · Peak 2009
Mercedez #11222
3,056 births · Peak 1993
Julieann #11230
3,216 births · Peak 1987
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, 1934–2025 (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. "Donya: #11226 Unisex Name - 2,341 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donya. 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 Donya 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.