Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2020

Donatella

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,914
Rank 2025
#6,914
among girls · ↑105 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Donatella
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2020
25 babies
All-time total
372
#14,132 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Donatella popularity over time

372 babies have been named Donatella since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2020Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 11 1 – #6,846
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s 18 2 – #9,501
2000s 100 10 +456% #7,430
2010s 139 14 +39% #6,323
2020s (to 2025) 104 17 +25% #5,052

The story of Donatella

Donatella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,914 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 372 American babies have been named Donatella. Its peak came in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Donatella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donatella?

The median living Donatella is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Donatella are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Donatella year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 16 #6,914
2024 16 #7,019
2023 19 #6,234
2022 11 #9,219
2021 17 #6,769
2020 25 #5,052
2019 16 #7,121
2018 19 #6,323
2017 11 #9,492
2016 13 #8,529
2015 11 #9,663
2014 10 #10,355
2013 14 #8,253
2012 13 #8,774
2011 14 #8,316
2010 18 #6,994
2009 11 #10,174
2008 8 #12,938
2007 7 #14,326
2006 11 #10,096
2005 5 #17,226
2004 10 #10,122
2003 12 #8,666
2002 10 #9,698
2001 14 #7,430
2000 12 #8,174
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Famous people named Donatella

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Donatella Versace Donatella Versace Italian fashion luxury designer (born 1955) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Donatella, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Donatella?

The median living Donatella is about 12 years old. Half of all living Donatellas are between 5 and 19 years old.

How many people named Donatella are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Donatella are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donatella in 2025?

Donatella ranked #6,914 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donatella?

372 babies have been named Donatella in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donatella most popular?

Donatella peaked in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Donatella a boy or girl name?

Donatella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Donatella rising or falling?

Donatella is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Donatella?

Well-known people named Donatella include Donatella Versace (fashion designer).

Names like Donatella

Names that sound and feel close to Donatella: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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