Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Donah

Name: Popularity of the name Donah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Donah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#4,315 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1960

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#4315

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donah

American parents first put Donah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1936, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 7 Donahs were born — ranking #4,315 that year. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Donahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1960 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 29 Donahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Donah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donah

What does the name Donah mean?

Donah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donah in 2026?

In 2026, Donah ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Donah most popular?

Donah reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #4,315 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Donah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Donah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Donah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donah include Georgeana, Lethea, Zerita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donah

Donah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Donah's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #4,315. Use the chart and map above to compare Donah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.