girl's name
Donetta
doh-NET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,994
Donetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2002 it was given to 6 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 1956, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Donetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 58 |
| 1930s | 128 |
| 1940s | 291 |
| 1950s | 450 |
| 1960s | 488 |
| 1970s | 331 |
| 1980s | 165 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Donetta?
In 2002, Donetta was given to 6 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 Donetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Donetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Donetta
- English doh-NET-uh
Sibling Names for Donetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Donetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Donetta
How popular is the name Donetta?
In 2002, Donetta was given to 6 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 Donetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Donetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Donetta?
Donetta has 3 syllables.
When was Donetta most popular?
Donetta peaked in 1956, when 65 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.