Donis
Every Donis since 1913 — 726 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donis
Donis 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 1913, 726 American babies have been named Donis — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1935, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Donis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donis 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 | #12,530 |
| 2024 | — | — | 9 | #8,499 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,209 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,349 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,656 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,522 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,434 | 6 | #3,636 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,749 | 7 | #3,428 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,149 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,045 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,638 | 6 | #3,089 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,786 | — | — |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,518 | 5 | #3,800 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,825 | 5 | #4,144 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,954 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,768 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,203 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Donis
- Donis Escober Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donis in 2025?
Donis 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 Donis?
726 babies have been named Donis in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donis most popular?
Donis peaked in 1935, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Donis a boy or girl name?
Donis is used for both: about 78% of babies named Donis have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Donis rising or falling?
Donis has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Donis?
Well-known people named Donis include Donis Escober (soccer player).