Donnis
Every Donnis since 1912 — 1,512 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donnis
Donnis 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 1912, 1,512 American babies have been named Donnis — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1948, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Donnis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donnis 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,711 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,846 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,374 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,425 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,821 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,714 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,264 | 11 | #3,296 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,915 | 8 | #3,598 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,006 | — | — |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,251 | 11 | #2,576 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,865 | 9 | #2,821 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,970 | 13 | #2,131 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,498 | 7 | #2,817 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,486 | 13 | #2,013 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,124 | 8 | #2,764 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,765 | 6 | #3,688 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,955 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,522 | 5 | #4,466 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,745 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donnis in 2025?
Donnis 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 Donnis?
1,512 babies have been named Donnis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donnis most popular?
Donnis peaked in 1948, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Donnis a boy or girl name?
Donnis is used for both: about 69% of babies named Donnis have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Donnis rising or falling?
Donnis has been roughly stable over the past decade.