Girl · #8,292 in 2026

Donelda

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

Current Rank

#8,292

Peak Rank

#1,877 (1932)

Total Babies

549

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1972

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1877

Peak Rank

549

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donelda

Donelda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 18 Doneldas were born — ranking #1,877 that year. As of 2026, Donelda ranks #8,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 549 Doneldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Donelda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Donelda

What does the name Donelda mean?

Donelda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donelda in 2026?

In 2026, Donelda ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Donelda most popular?

Donelda reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #1,877 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Donelda has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donelda.

Is Donelda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donelda include Celestial, Murray, Magaline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donelda

Donelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 549 births in the dataset. Donelda's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,877. Use the chart and map above to compare Donelda'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.