Donnamae: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	68	7	–	#1,904
1930s	139	14	+104%	#1,967
1940s	118	12	-15%	#2,011
1950s	15	2	-87%	#5,494
1960s	11	1	-27%	#5,874
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#1,904

1930s

139

+104%

#1,967

1940s

118

-15%

#2,011

1950s

-87%

#5,494

1960s

-27%

#5,874

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Donnamae

Donnamae 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 1921, 351 American babies have been named Donnamae. Its peak came in 1929, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Donnamae?

The median living Donnamae is about 82 years old; half are between 78 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Donnamae 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.

Donnamae 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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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#5,874
1955	5	#6,070
1950	5	#5,494
1945	7	#3,757
1940	14	#2,222
1935	9	#2,984
1930	14	#2,340
1925	12	#2,824
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donnamae?

The median living Donnamae is about 82 years old. Half of all living Donnamaes are between 78 and 87 years old.

How many people named Donnamae are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Donnamae are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donnamae in 2025?

Donnamae 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 Donnamae?

351 babies have been named Donnamae in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donnamae most popular?

Donnamae peaked in 1929, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Donnamae a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donnamae rising or falling?

Donnamae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Donnamae popularity over time

The story of Donnamae

How old are people named Donnamae?

Donnamae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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