Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Doneta

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

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#2,581 (1931)

Total Babies

144

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1970

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2581

Peak Rank

144

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Doneta

American parents first put Doneta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1928, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 11 Donetas were born — ranking #2,581 that year. About 38% of every Doneta on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Doneta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 144 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to 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 Doneta

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

Danita
Donetta
Dentata
Donata
Damita
Donet
Donets
Donnat
Dante
Donato
Dinette
Danette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doneta

What does the name Doneta mean?

Doneta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Doneta in 2026?

In 2026, Doneta ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Doneta most popular?

Doneta reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,581 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Doneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Doneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doneta include Salley, Twylah, Alfreida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Doneta

Doneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Doneta's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Doneta'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.