Dona
Every Dona since 1880 — 19,032 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dona
Dona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,531 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 19,032 American babies have been named Dona. Its peak came in 1954, when 492 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,531 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,947 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,484 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,089 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,079 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,243 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,477 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,643 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,868 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,111 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,937 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,062 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,703 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,013 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,432 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,128 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,463 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,706 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,020 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,756 | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,736 | — | — |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,961 | — | — |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,917 | — | — |
| 1975 | 60 | #1,630 | — | — |
| 1970 | 151 | #880 | — | — |
| 1965 | 197 | #703 | — | — |
| 1960 | 310 | #555 | — | — |
| 1955 | 418 | #437 | — | — |
| 1950 | 378 | #411 | — | — |
| 1945 | 289 | #419 | — | — |
| 1940 | 267 | #420 | — | — |
| 1935 | 287 | #373 | — | — |
| 1930 | 401 | #329 | 8 | #3,092 |
| 1925 | 212 | #480 | 6 | #3,853 |
| 1920 | 114 | #680 | — | — |
| 1915 | 79 | #748 | — | — |
| 1910 | 41 | #665 | 5 | #1,655 |
| 1905 | 51 | #476 | — | — |
| 1900 | 46 | #499 | — | — |
| 1895 | 44 | #426 | — | — |
| 1890 | 52 | #354 | — | — |
| 1885 | 43 | #306 | — | — |
| 1880 | 18 | #391 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dona in 2025?
Dona ranked #15,531 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dona?
19,032 babies have been named Dona in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dona most popular?
Dona peaked in 1954, when 492 newborns received the name.
Is Dona a boy or girl name?
Dona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dona rising or falling?
Dona has been roughly stable over the past decade.