Donne
Donne or Donné is a surname, and may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Donne
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Donne or Donné is a surname, and may refer to:
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The Story of Donne
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Donne as a girl name dates back to 1926, when 5 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Donne — #3,696 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Donnes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1975 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 117 Donnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Donne as a boy name dates back to 1933, when 5 babies received it. 1950 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Donne — #2,770 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Donnes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1975 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 80 Donnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Donne
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Alfred François Donné (1801–1878), French bacteriologist and doctor
- Daniel Donne (died 1617), English jurist
- Elena Delle Donne (born 1989), American basketball player
- Gabriel Donne (died 1558), English monk
- Gaven Donne (1914–2010), New Zealand-born judge
- George Donne (1605–1639), English soldier and writer, son of John
- John Donne (1572–1631), English poet and Anglican cleric
- John Donne the Younger (1604–1662), English clergyman and writer, son of John
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Names that sound like Donne
Phonetically similar names — useful when Donne 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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About the name Donne
Donne is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Donne's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #3,696. Use the chart and map above to compare Donne'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 .
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