Donette
Every Donette since 1935 — 1,091 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donette
Donette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1935, 1,091 American babies have been named Donette. Its peak came in 1962, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Donette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,023 |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,990 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,128 |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,123 |
| 1960 | 40 | #1,793 |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,777 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,068 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,637 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,511 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,370 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donette in 2025?
Donette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Donette?
1,091 babies have been named Donette in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donette most popular?
Donette peaked in 1962, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Donette a boy or girl name?
Donette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donette rising or falling?
Donette has been roughly stable over the past decade.