Donnette
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Donnette since 1931 — 1,210 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donnette
Donnette 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 1931, 1,210 American babies have been named Donnette. Its peak came in 1963, when 48 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 Donnette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donnette 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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| 1995 | 6 | #12,199 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,682 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,436 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,570 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,668 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,050 |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,124 |
| 1960 | 42 | #1,751 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,293 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,921 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,156 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,284 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,492 |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Donnette mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Donnette in 2025?
Donnette 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 Donnette?
1,210 babies have been named Donnette in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donnette most popular?
Donnette peaked in 1963, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Donnette a boy or girl name?
Donnette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donnette rising or falling?
Donnette has been roughly stable over the past decade.