Donatella
Meaninggiven · Italian
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #5,003 in 2020
16 babies were named Donatella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,835 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Donatella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Donatella, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Donatella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDonatella first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #5,003.
- TrendDonatella has slipped 1,835 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Donatella means “given”.
About the name Donatella
Donatella is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “given”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Donatella for girls from 1967 to 2025, in 30 of those 59 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #5,003 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 184,162 girls |
| 2010s | 8.0 | 125,471 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 93,313 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Donatella
What does the name Donatella mean?
Donatella means “given” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Donatella?
Donatella has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Donatella a boy or girl name?
Donatella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Donatella?
Donatella ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#5,003).