Girls' name · since 1972

Donyetta

Donyetta has 103 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

103
total births
1972–1988
years on record
1980s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

Donyetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 103 recorded since 1972.

Social Security Administration records show Donyetta recorded 103 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1988.

  • 103 total births
  • 1972–1988 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

103 girls have been named Donyetta since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.

103
total births
1972–1988
years on record
1980s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Donyetta was born in this single decade.

1974
Single peak year

11 babies were named Donyetta in 1974 - its busiest year on record.

Donyetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Donyetta's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Donyetta at a glance

Last recorded 1988

Total births

103

Since 1972

17 years of records

Peak year

1974

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1988

Active since

1972

Recorded for 17 years

Last year on file: 1988

Donyetta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1988

Last recorded 1988
Peak year (1974)
11
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
4681012 19721975197719791981198319851988 6

Donyetta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Donyetta's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Donyetta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Donyetta?
Since 1972, Social Security records show 103 babies named Donyetta. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 11 births.
When was Donyetta most popular?
Donyetta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Donyetta been used?
Donyetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 17 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Donyetta?
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.

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, 1972–1988 (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. "Donyetta: Baby Name Since 1972 - 103 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donyetta. 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 Donyetta 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.