Donyale
Every Donyale since 1966 — 433 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donyale
Donyale 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 1966, 433 American babies have been named Donyale — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1969, when 50 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 Donyale stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donyale 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 |
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| 2004 | 5 | #16,859 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,835 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,600 | 7 | #5,086 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,663 | — | — |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,130 | 9 | #3,351 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donyale in 2025?
Donyale 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 Donyale?
433 babies have been named Donyale in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donyale most popular?
Donyale peaked in 1969, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Donyale a boy or girl name?
Donyale is used for both: about 82% of babies named Donyale have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Donyale rising or falling?
Donyale has been roughly stable over the past decade.