Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Donella

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#1,351 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

2018

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donella

Donella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 51 Donellas were born — ranking #1,351 that year. As of 2026, Donella ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Donellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Donella

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

Donelly
Danila
Donnelly
Donnelley
Tonelli
Danilo
Donnally
Daniela
Daniella
Denali
Donia
Danelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donella

What does the name Donella mean?

Donella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donella in 2026?

In 2026, Donella ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Donella most popular?

Donella reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,351 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Donella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donella include Jocelin, Telisha, Jadah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donella

Donella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Donella's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Donella'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.