Unisex name · peaked 1970

Donya

Every Donya since 1934 — 2,606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#7,995
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Donya
Peak year
1970
100 babies
All-time total
2,606
since 1934

The story of Donya

Donya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,995 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1934, 2,606 American babies have been named Donya — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Donya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Donya 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 13 #7,995
2024 8 #11,374
2023 13 #8,175
2022 11 #9,220
2021 19 #6,242
2020 13 #8,093
2019 16 #7,122
2018 20 #6,088
2017 7 #13,091
2016 7 #13,294
2015 11 #9,664
2014 15 #7,774
2013 17 #7,139
2012 22 #5,958
2011 20 #6,401
2010 21 #6,241
2009 22 #6,167 6 #11,378
2008 17 #7,507 10 #7,845
2007 35 #4,322 6 #11,305
2006 38 #3,945 6 #11,028
2005 46 #3,328 11 #6,757
2004 39 #3,701 7 #9,193
2003 26 #4,846 11 #6,369
2002 57 #2,681 12 #5,824
2001 48 #2,973 16 #4,736
2000 34 #3,755 6 #9,427
1995 24 #4,250 16 #3,913
1990 29 #3,645 6 #7,426
1985 25 #3,441
1980 43 #2,290 6 #5,716
1975 49 #1,858
1970 100 #1,158
1965 44 #1,699
1960 16 #3,121
1955 9 #4,151
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Donya in 2025?

Donya ranked #7,995 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donya?

2,606 babies have been named Donya in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donya most popular?

Donya peaked in 1970, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Donya a boy or girl name?

Donya is used for both: about 90% of babies named Donya have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Donya rising or falling?

Donya has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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