Donna

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Lady; Woman

Background: The name Donna originates from the Italian word 'donna,' meaning 'lady' or 'woman.' This term is derived from the Latin word 'domina,' which also translates to 'lady.'

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#23
Total births
833,769
Most popular decade
1950s (812,511 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-525 ranks)
Years in Top 100
51
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

0.3% male 99.7% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1924
First year births
10
First year rank
#2,822
Peak year
1960
Peak year births
78
Peak rank
#861
Most recent year
1993
Recent year births
6
Recent rank
#7,638

Female

First year
1880
First year births
17
First year rank
#403
Peak year
1959
Peak year births
36,469
Peak rank
#5
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
102
Recent rank
#1,934

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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