Donah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,181 in 1936
0 babies were named Donah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonah first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #4,181.
About the name Donah
Donah is a girl name of English and Italian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Donah for girls from 1936 to 1960, in 5 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #4,181 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1960, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
Other spellings of Donah
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Donah
What is the origin of the name Donah?
Donah has English, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Donah a boy or girl name?
Donah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Donah?
Donah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1960. It peaked at #4,181 in 1936.