Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Donda

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

Donda is the tenth studio album by the American rapper Kanye West. It was released through GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings on August 29, 2021. Donda was primarily produced by West, BoogzDaBeast, Dem Jointz, Mike Dean, and Ojivolta, and most of the material was recorded between November 2019 and August 2021.

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#3,066 (1963)

Total Babies

164

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1974

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#3066

Peak Rank

164

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Donda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

During a conversation with French fashion designer Michèle Lamy in an Instagram Live stream on May 25, 2020, American cinematographer Arthur Jafa revealed that he was working on video material with West for a single from his forthcoming album, titled God's Country . On July 21, West confirmed the album title had been changed to Donda in honor of his mother , after whom he had also named his creative company . The album had its name briefly changed to Donda: With Child , which was later reversed. West announced a release date of July 24, and posted a track listing for the album. In the followin

The Story of Donda

Donda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 17 Dondas were born — ranking #3,066 that year. As of 2026, Donda ranks #8,775 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 164 Dondas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Donda

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

Danda
Dondi
Tonda
Dandy
Donna
Dante
Dundee
Donned
Donder
Donde
Dando
Dendy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donda

What does the name Donda mean?

How popular is Donda in 2026?

In 2026, Donda ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Donda most popular?

Donda reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #3,066 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Donda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donda include Karene, Ronalee, Mi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donda

Donda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 164 births in the dataset. Donda's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #3,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Donda'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.