Donyale: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	138	10	148	15	–	#1,762
1970s	145	54	199	20	+34%	#2,130
1980s	37	15	52	5	-74%	#7,588
1990s	29	–	29	3	-44%	#8,309
2000s	5	–	5	1	-83%	#16,859
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

138

148

–

#1,762

1970s

145

199

+34%

#2,130

1980s

-74%

#7,588

1990s

–

-44%

#8,309

2000s

–

-83%

#16,859

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Donyale

Donyale 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 1966, 433 American babies have been named Donyale, about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1969, when 50 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 Donyale stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donyale?

The median living Donyale is about 54 years old; half are between 47 and 56. An estimated 400 people named Donyale 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.

Donyale year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2004	5	#16,859	–	–
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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	7	#10,835	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	8	#7,600	7	#5,086
1975	13	#4,663	–	–
1970	38	#2,130	9	#3,351
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donyale?

The median living Donyale is about 54 years old. Half of all living Donyales are between 47 and 56 years old.

How many people named Donyale are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Donyale are alive in the United States, based on 433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donyale in 2025?

Donyale 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 Donyale?

433 babies have been named Donyale in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donyale most popular?

Donyale peaked in 1969, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Donyale a boy or girl name?

Donyale is used for both: about 82% of babies named Donyale have been girls and 18% boys.

Is the name Donyale rising or falling?

Donyale has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Donyale popularity over time

The story of Donyale

How old are people named Donyale?

Donyale year by year

Frequently asked questions

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