Donelda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,801 in 1936
0 babies were named Donelda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonelda first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #1,801.
About the name Donelda
Donelda is a girl name of English and Italian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Donelda for girls from 1912 to 1972, in 55 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #1,801 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.6 | 150,943 girls |
| 1920s | 10 | 99,502 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 72,464 girls |
| 1940s | 7.5 | 132,626 girls |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 456,621 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 483,871 girls |
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 Donelda
What is the origin of the name Donelda?
Donelda has English, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Donelda a boy or girl name?
Donelda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Donelda?
Donelda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #1,801 in 1936.