Donise
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,012 in 1969
0 babies were named Donise in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonise first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #3,012.
About the name Donise
Donise is a girl name of Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Donise for girls from 1948 to 1993, in 37 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #3,012 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 277,008 girls |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 145,138 girls |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 169,492 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 775,194 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
Other spellings of Donise
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 Donise
What is the origin of the name Donise?
Donise has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Donise a boy or girl name?
Donise is a girl name.
How popular is the name Donise?
Donise is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #3,012 in 1969.