Total births
375
Girls' name · since 1921
Donzella
Donzella has 375 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 375
- total births
- 1921–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Donzella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 375 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donzella has been recorded 375 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1969.
- 375 total births
- 1921–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
375 girls have been named Donzella since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 375
- total births
- 1921–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Donzella was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
52 babies were named Donzella in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Donzella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donzella splits its recorded history at 1950: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donzella at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Donzella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1969
- Peak year (1950)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Donzella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Donzella's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Donzella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 40
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
185 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 185 births (49% of all-time use).
Donzella by state
Where Donzella concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.3% |
North Carolina share of Donzella's total US births 1.6%
Even split
6 of 375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donzella? ▼
Donzella has been given to 375 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 52 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Donzella most popular? ▼
Donzella was most popular in the 1950s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Donzella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donzella are North Carolina (6 births), Ohio (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Donzella been used? ▼
Donzella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 49 years of data through 1969.
What names are similar to Donzella? ▼
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 Donzella's data
- Donzella's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 1960s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Donzellas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Donzella
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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, 1921–1969 (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. "Donzella: Baby Name Since 1921 - 375 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donzella. 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 Donzella 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.