Girl · #5,301 in 2026

Donalynn

Current Rank
#5,301
Peak Rank
#5,301 (1950)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1950
First Year
1950
Last Year
1950
Peak Year
#5301
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Donalynn

Donalynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 5 Donalynns were born — ranking #5,301 that year. As of 2026, Donalynn ranks #5,301 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Donalynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Donalynn

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Frequently Asked Questions about Donalynn

What does the name Donalynn mean?
Donalynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Donalynn in 2026?
In 2026, Donalynn ranks #5,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Donalynn most popular?
Donalynn reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #5,301 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Donalynn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Donalynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Donalynn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donalynn include Ardia, Arland, Beather. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Donalynn

Donalynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Donalynn's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #5,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Donalynn'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.