Donelda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	49	5	–	#3,079
1920s	120	12	+145%	#2,192
1930s	147	15	+22%	#1,817
1940s	105	11	-29%	#2,221
1950s	77	8	-27%	#3,105
1960s	41	4	-47%	#4,868
1970s	10	1	-76%	#8,314
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,079

1920s

120

+145%

#2,192

1930s

147

+22%

#1,817

1940s

105

-29%

#2,221

1950s

-27%

#3,105

1960s

-47%

#4,868

1970s

-76%

#8,314

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Donelda

Donelda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 549 American babies have been named Donelda. Its peak came in 1932, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Donelda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donelda?

The median living Donelda is about 76 years old; half are between 67 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Donelda are alive in the United States today.

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

Donelda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,314
1965	–	–
1960	8	#4,868
1955	7	#4,854
1950	12	#3,105
1945	9	#3,199
1940	14	#2,221
1935	15	#2,123
1930	14	#2,339
1925	12	#2,823
1920	10	#3,161
1915	8	#3,202
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donelda?

The median living Donelda is about 76 years old. Half of all living Doneldas are between 67 and 84 years old.

How many people named Donelda are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Donelda are alive in the United States, based on 549 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donelda in 2025?

Donelda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Donelda?

549 babies have been named Donelda in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donelda most popular?

Donelda peaked in 1932, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Donelda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donelda rising or falling?

Donelda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Donelda popularity over time

The story of Donelda

How old are people named Donelda?

Donelda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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