How Many People Are Named Donetta?

Complete statistics for the name Donetta: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Donetta
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Donetta is a very rare female name, with only 1,559 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 211,647 Americans. The majority of those named Donetta are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~1,559
Living in US
1 in 211,647
Americans
1956
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Donna
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Determined Resilient
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,787
Worldwide Bearers
#138,254
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
2,632
🇨🇦 Canada
58
🇬🇾 Guyana
36
🇬🇧 England
17
🇪🇬 Egypt
9
🇿🇦 South Africa
8
🇯🇵 Japan
4
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
3
🇧🇷 Brazil
3
🇯🇲 Jamaica
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,559 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 65
16
Would be under 30 (1%)
746
Would be 30–60 (37%)
1,232
Would be over 60 (62%)

All 1,994 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1956

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
92
Classic Feel
63
Modern Appeal
37
International
91

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Donetta Through the Generations

Donetta has been a stable name since its peak in 1956 when 65 babies were given this name. Today, the name is held by 1,559 individuals in the United States, with a significant portion being over 60 years old. This age distribution skews the name towards an older demographic, reflecting its popularity during mid-century America. With an average age of 65, Donetta is a name that carries a sense of history and tradition, yet remains a unique choice among modern names.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Indiana 87
California 37
Ohio 29
Kentucky 26
Texas 21
Oklahoma 17
Illinois 16
West Virginia 14
Kansas 10
Michigan 6

✨ Similar Names to Donetta

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Donetta's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Donetta

How Many People Have the Name Donetta?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,559 people in the United States currently share the name Donetta. That works out to roughly 1 in every 211,647 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Donetta a Common or Rare Name?

Donetta is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Donetta Mean?

Donetta means "creative variant of Donna" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Donetta in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Donetta Most Popular?

The name Donetta reached peak popularity in 1956, with 65 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Donetta?

Approximately 1,559 people named Donetta live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,994. That works out to roughly 1 in 211,647 Americans.

Is Donetta a rare name?

Donetta is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 211,647 Americans has this name.

What does the name Donetta mean?

Donetta means "creative variant of Donna" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Donetta more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Donetta are male and 100% are female.

When was Donetta most popular?

Donetta peaked in 1956 with 65 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,559
All-Time Births1,994
1 in X1 in 211,647
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age65
Peak Year1956
World Rank#138,254
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.