Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Donecia

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#8,132 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1998

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#8132

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donecia

Donecia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 10 Donecias were born — ranking #8,132 that year. As of 2026, Donecia ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Donecias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Donecia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donecia 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 Donecia

What does the name Donecia mean?

Donecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donecia in 2026?

In 2026, Donecia ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Donecia most popular?

Donecia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #8,132 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Donecia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donecia include Jonice, Jhana, Idaliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donecia

Donecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Donecia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #8,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Donecia'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.