Donnetta
Every Donnetta since 1920 — 1,521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donnetta
Donnetta 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 1920, 1,521 American babies have been named Donnetta. Its peak came in 1962, when 47 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 Donnetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donnetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,392 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,748 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,976 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,224 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,318 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,240 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,281 |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,024 |
| 1965 | 42 | #1,751 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,112 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,172 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,697 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,497 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,022 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,373 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,155 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,172 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donnetta in 2025?
Donnetta 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 Donnetta?
1,521 babies have been named Donnetta in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donnetta most popular?
Donnetta peaked in 1962, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Donnetta a boy or girl name?
Donnetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donnetta rising or falling?
Donnetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.