Names / Girl names
Donna
Current rank
#1,965
holding steady
All-time peak
#5
in 1959
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
833,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #5 in 1959 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Donna is a girls' name that enters U.S. records in 1880. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1959 marked its high point, reaching #5. Across all years, more than 833,800 children have been named this.