Donnita
Every Donnita since 1937 — 855 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donnita
Donnita 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 1937, 855 American babies have been named Donnita. Its peak came in 1957, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Donnita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donnita 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 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,050 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,578 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,049 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,537 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,957 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,487 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,457 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,128 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,698 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,200 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donnita in 2025?
Donnita 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 Donnita?
855 babies have been named Donnita in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donnita most popular?
Donnita peaked in 1957, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Donnita a boy or girl name?
Donnita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donnita rising or falling?
Donnita has been roughly stable over the past decade.