Donnah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,040 in 1943
0 babies were named Donnah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonnah first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1943, when it reached #3,040.
About the name Donnah
Donnah is a girl name of English and Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Donnah for girls from 1927 to 1965, in 12 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #3,040 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 483,092 girls |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,132,075 girls |
Other spellings of Donnah
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 Donnah
What is the origin of the name Donnah?
Donnah has English, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Donnah a boy or girl name?
Donnah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Donnah?
Donnah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #3,040 in 1943.