Girl · #7,708 in 2026

Donatella

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

Current Rank

#7,708

Peak Rank

#5,000 (2020)

Total Babies

383

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5000

Peak Rank

383

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donatella

Donatella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 25 Donatellas were born — ranking #5,000 that year. As of 2026, Donatella ranks #7,708 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 383 Donatellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Donatella

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

Donatello
Donatelli
Donella
Daintily
Dentally
Donetta
Daniela
Daniella
Dentata
Donelly
Dentel
Danila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donatella

What does the name Donatella mean?

Donatella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donatella in 2026?

In 2026, Donatella ranks #7,708 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Donatella most popular?

Donatella reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,000 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Donatella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donatella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donatella include Nysha, Yani, Emillia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donatella

Donatella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 383 births in the dataset. Donatella's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,000. Use the chart and map above to compare Donatella'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.