Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Donnette

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#1,648 (1963)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1996

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#1648

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donnette

Donnette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 48 Donnettes were born — ranking #1,648 that year. As of 2026, Donnette ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Donnettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Donnette

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

Donet
Donnat
Dinette
Danette
Donette
Donut
Doughnut
Donat
Dennett
Dunnett
Dennet
Dinet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donnette

What does the name Donnette mean?

Donnette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donnette in 2026?

In 2026, Donnette ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Donnette most popular?

Donnette reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #1,648 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Donnette has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donnette.

Is Donnette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donnette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donnette include Antonietta, Lavonna, Tyeisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donnette

Donnette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Donnette's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #1,648. Use the chart and map above to compare Donnette'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.