girl's name
Donya
DON-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,293
Donya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1970, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Donya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 71 |
| 1960s | 455 |
| 1970s | 684 |
| 1980s | 302 |
| 1990s | 381 |
| 2000s | 453 |
| 2010s | 156 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 77 |
How Popular Is Donya?
In 2025, Donya was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Donya Is Used
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 Donya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Donya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Donya
- English DON-yuh
Sibling Names for Donya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Donya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Donya
How popular is the name Donya?
In 2025, Donya was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Donya a girl's or a boy's name?
Donya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Donya?
Donya has 2 syllables.
When was Donya most popular?
Donya peaked in 1970, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Donya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Donya currently ranks #3,353 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.