Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Donnia

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#2,388 (1956)

Total Babies

394

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

2006

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2388

Peak Rank

394

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donnia

Donnia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 22 Donnias were born — ranking #2,388 that year. As of 2026, Donnia ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 394 Donnias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Donnia

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

Donia
Denia
Dunia
Danaea
Dynia
Tawnya
Donya
Danya
Dontcha
Doncha
Donna
Dani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donnia

What does the name Donnia mean?

Donnia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donnia in 2026?

In 2026, Donnia ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Donnia most popular?

Donnia reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,388 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Donnia has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donnia.

Is Donnia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donnia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donnia include Billee, Luis, Deborh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donnia

Donnia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 394 births in the dataset. Donnia's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,388. Use the chart and map above to compare Donnia'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.