Donella Girl
How popular is Donella?
#14,938 girl name in 2025
5 baby girls were named Donella in the US in 2025, making it the 14938th most popular girl name.
1,300living people named Donella (est.)
58median age of people named Donella
1,823babies named Donella since 1880
1 in 663,069US babies born in 2025
Donella popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #14,938 for girls |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 5 girls |
| 10-year trend | New in the last 10 years |
| Peak year | 1952 (51 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,332 in 1950 |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Donella by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 53 | #2,383 |
| 1920s | 161 | #1,785 |
| 1930s | 146 | #1,802 |
| 1940s | 244 | #1,436 |
| 1950s | 312 | #1,332 |
| 1960s | 305 | #1,755 |
| 1970s | 333 | #1,755 |
| 1980s | 183 | #3,526 |
| 1990s | 69 | #5,393 |
| 2000s | 6 | #15,399 |
| 2010s | 6 | #13,788 |
| 2020s | 5 | #14,938 |
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Questions
- Is Donella a boy or girl name?
- Donella is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Donella were girls.
- How popular is the name Donella?
- 5 baby girls were named Donella in the US in 2025, making it the 14938th most popular girl name.
- When was Donella most popular?
- Donella peaked in 1952, when 51 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,332 in 1950.
- How many people are named Donella?
- 1,823 babies have been named Donella in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,300 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 58.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.