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