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How Many People Are Named Donna?
Estimated people named Donna living in the U.S. today
544,005
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 833,769
- Peak year: 1959 (36,540 births)
- Estimated living today: 544,005
Donna by age group — who carries the name today?
Donna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donna
Donna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 833,769 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 544,005 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 628 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Donnas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Donna in the US?
An estimated 544,005 people named Donna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donna common — about 1 in 628 Americans.
Is Donna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Donna most popular?
Donna peaked in 1959, when 36,540 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donna?
Donna ranks #76 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).