Donna Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Donna is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Donna has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Donna' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4998th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1162nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1011th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1668th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6816th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 180th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 23rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 37th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 279th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 815th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1689th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Donna' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Donna"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Donna"

"Donna" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 4998th of 7545 32
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1162nd of 6773 629
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1011th of 7552 1,037
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1668th of 10718 453
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 6816th of 16616 82
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 180th of 9107 21,555
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 23rd of 9204 166,604
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 9th of 12526 495,454
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 37th of 19264 125,073
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 279th of 27321 15,470
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 815th of 35406 5,058
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1689th of 30306 1,538

Regional Popularity of "Donna" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
832nd/832
100.00%
999th/999
- 100.00%
1067th/1067
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1060th/1060
100.00%
802nd/802
100.00%
1407th/1407
100.00%
1219th/1219
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1791st/1791
100.00%
1398th/1398
100.00%
2265th/2265
100.00%
2319th/2319
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Donna" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
88th/88
100.00%
293rd/293
100.00%
408th/408
100.00%
78th/78
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
9th/9
100.00%
44th/44
100.00%
73rd/73
100.00%
10th/10
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
16th/16
100.00%
7th/7
100.00%
8th/8
100.00%
16th/16
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
56th/56
100.00%
30th/30
100.00%
27th/27
100.00%
68th/68
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
312th/312
100.00%
257th/257
100.00%
230th/230
100.00%
343rd/343
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
864th/864
100.00%
772nd/772
100.00%
858th/858
100.00%
746th/746
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1893rd/1893
100.00%
1953rd/1953
100.00%
2094th/2094
100.00%
1298th/1298

State-by-State Popularity of "Donna"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Donna" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.