girl's name
Dounia
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 9,594
France
#781
2025 births
Dounia is a girl's name. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Dounia is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2002, when 425 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1944.
Dounia over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 300 |
| 1980s | 1,490 |
| 1990s | 2,405 |
| 2000s | 2,930 |
| 2010s | 1,860 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 430 |
How popular is Dounia?
In 2025, Dounia was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #781 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Dounia is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Dounia is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Dounïa | Dounïa is a rare spelling of Dounia, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Dounia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dounia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dounia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dounia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dounia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dounia
How popular is the name Dounia?
In 2025, Dounia was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #781 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Dounia a girl's or a boy's name?
Dounia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Dounia most popular?
Dounia peaked in 2002, when 425 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dounia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dounia currently ranks #781 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.