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).