Girl · #11,624 in 2026

Donata

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

Current Rank

#11,624

Peak Rank

#2,623 (1956)

Total Babies

551

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

2004

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2623

Peak Rank

551

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donata

Donata first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 19 Donatas were born — ranking #2,623 that year. As of 2026, Donata ranks #11,624 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 551 Donatas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Donata

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

Donato
Dentata
Danita
Donati
Donetta
Denta
Danette
Odonata
Damita
Damato
Dunnett
Tenuta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donata

What does the name Donata mean?

Donata is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donata in 2026?

In 2026, Donata ranks #11,624 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Donata most popular?

Donata reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,623 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Donata most popular?

Donata has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donata.

Is Donata a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donata?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donata include Loyd, Luvern, Laurella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donata

Donata is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 551 births in the dataset. Donata's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,623. Use the chart and map above to compare Donata'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.