Dona
Girl name · English · Italian · Spanish
Meaninglady · Spanish
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #301 in 1933
5 babies were named Dona in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dona you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dona, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dona would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDona has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Donas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1933, when it ranked #301. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Dona means “lady”. Our records link it to English, Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Dona
Dona is a girl name of English, Italian and Spanish origin meaning “lady”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Dona for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 139 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #301 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 257 | 3,888 girls |
| 1890s | 209 | 4,792 girls |
| 1900s | 154 | 6,477 girls |
| 1910s | 94 | 10,688 girls |
| 1920s | 202 | 4,951 girls |
| 1930s | 321 | 3,114 girls |
| 1940s | 238 | 4,201 girls |
| 1950s | 204 | 4,898 girls |
| 1960s | 121 | 8,231 girls |
| 1970s | 51 | 19,743 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 52,938 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 97,182 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 190,476 girls |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 309,598 girls |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 535,714 girls |
Other spellings of Dona
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Questions about the name Dona
What does the name Dona mean?
Dona means “lady” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Dona?
Dona has English, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Dona a boy or girl name?
Dona is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dona?
Dona ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1933 (#301).