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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Donna — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Donn|Donnell
LatinGirl↑ Rising

Donna

AH-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1941
↑ Rising
#1941
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1552 in 2020
5yr change
+45 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1941 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Donna

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1941

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+45 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin OriginVintageMid-Century PeakFeminineClassic2-syllableItalian-AmericanDecliningUncommon Now
Character
commanding stage presenceinfluential tastemaker
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Donnas

innovativeminimalistempoweringrefinedpragmatic
STRONG
High confidence

Donna is a Latin girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1941 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +45 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1941 · rare
Donna at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'donna' meaning 'woman' or 'lady'. Popularized as a given name in the mid-20th century, especially in Italian-American communities.
Language root:Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#1552 in 2020
5yr change:+45 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Donna Summer
Singer
Donna Reed
Actress
Donna Karan
Fashion Designer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Donna illustration
Name Intelligence
Donna · Overview
Summary

Donna is a Latin girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1941 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 23/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Donna scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 45 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Vintage · Romantic character
Donna carries a warm, soft, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
donna.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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