Girl · #13,603 in 2026

Donnella

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

Current Rank

#13,603

Peak Rank

#3,434 (1970)

Total Babies

344

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2006

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3434

Peak Rank

344

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donnella

Donnella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 18 Donnellas were born — ranking #3,434 that year. As of 2026, Donnella ranks #13,603 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 344 Donnellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Donnella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donnella 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 Donnella

What does the name Donnella mean?

Donnella 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 Donnella in 2026?

In 2026, Donnella ranks #13,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Donnella most popular?

Donnella reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,434 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Donnella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donnella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donnella include Lurana, Pleasant, Burnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donnella

Donnella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 344 births in the dataset. Donnella's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Donnella'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.