Donesha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,790 in 1991
0 babies were named Donesha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonesha first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #2,790.
About the name Donesha
Donesha is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Donesha for girls from 1972 to 2008, in 35 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #2,790 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 99,800 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,677 girls |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 169,811 girls |
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Questions about the name Donesha
What is the origin of the name Donesha?
Donesha has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Donesha a boy or girl name?
Donesha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Donesha?
Donesha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,790 in 1991.