girl's name

Doneta

duh-NEE-tuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 144

Doneta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1970 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1931, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1928.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Doneta Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1970s.

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'20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Doneta by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1920s 8
1930s 21
1940s 31
1950s 54
1960s 25
1970s 5

How Popular Is Doneta?

In 1970, Doneta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Doneta

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Doneta Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Doneta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Doneta

  • English duh-NEE-tuh

Sibling Names for Doneta

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Doneta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Doneta

How popular is the name Doneta?

In 1970, Doneta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Doneta a girl's or a boy's name?

Doneta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Doneta?

Doneta has 3 syllables.

When was Doneta most popular?

Doneta peaked in 1931, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.