Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Donette

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Donette
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
53 babies
All-time total
1,091
#7,069 all-time among girls
First recorded
1935
in Social Security records

Donette popularity over time

1,091 babies have been named Donette since 1935, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Girls

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 – – – –
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1930s 19 2 – #3,523
1940s 120 12 +532% #1,831
1950s 281 28 +134% #1,777
1960s 401 40 +43% #1,546
1970s 223 22 -44% #1,941
1980s 47 5 -79% #6,023
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Donette

Donette 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 1935, 1,091 American babies have been named Donette. Its peak came in 1962, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Donette?

The median living Donette is about 62 years old; half are between 55 and 68. An estimated 900 people named Donette are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Donette year by year

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

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1980 11 #6,023
1975 24 #2,990
1970 38 #2,128
1965 31 #2,123
1960 40 #1,793
1955 35 #1,777
1950 22 #2,068
1945 12 #2,637
1940 5 #4,511
1935 5 #4,370
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donette?

The median living Donette is about 62 years old. Half of all living Donettes are between 55 and 68 years old.

How many people named Donette are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Donette are alive in the United States, based on 1,091 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donette in 2025?

Donette 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 Donette?

1,091 babies have been named Donette in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donette most popular?

Donette peaked in 1962, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Donette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donette rising or falling?

Donette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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