Donella is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Donella across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Donella has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,823 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Donella per year, United States (1910 to 2025). United States peaked in 1952 (51/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (3/yr).
Donella is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #2,278 nationally (given to 51 babies that year).
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