boy's name
Donncha
DUN-uh-khuh (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 679
Ireland
#468
2025 births
Donncha is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #468. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Donncha is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2012, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 6,408 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Donncha Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 62 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 227 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How Popular Is Donncha?
In 2025, Donncha was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #468 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Donncha Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Donncha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Donncha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donncha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Donncha
- Irish DUN-uh-khuh
Sibling Names for Donncha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Donncha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Donncha
How popular is the name Donncha?
In 2025, Donncha was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #468 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Donncha a girl's or a boy's name?
Donncha is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Donncha?
Donncha has 3 syllables.
When was Donncha most popular?
Donncha peaked in 2012, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Donncha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Donncha currently ranks #409 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.