How old is someone named Donna?
The average Donna is 68 years old.
Half of all living Donnas are between 62 and 75.
When was Donna popular?
Donna was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 98 babies were named Donna in 2025.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 790 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,293 | 0 |
| 1920s | 26,223 | 730 |
| 1930s | 79,161 | 18,000 |
| 1940s | 165,995 | 97,000 |
| 1950s | 270,842 | 210,000 |
| 1960s | 214,042 | 190,000 |
| 1970s | 47,560 | 44,000 |
| 1980s | 13,117 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 5,676 | 5,600 |
| 2000s | 3,186 | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 1,641 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 643 | 640 |
How many Donnas are still alive?
About 580,000 Donnas are alive in the US today. That's 70% of the roughly 830,000 babies named Donna since 1880.
Roughly half of all Donnas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Donna?
About two in three living Donnas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 10%
- Boomer 67%
- Gen X 20%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Donna an old name?
Yes. Donna is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Donna will be 83 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Donna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Donnas are women.
Names the same age as Donna
NAME TWIN
Donna's name twin is Lynne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lynne's age curve is the closest match to Donna's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Dona (69)
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Questions about the name Donna
How old is the average Donna?
The average Donna in the US is 68 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Donna?
About 580,000 Donnas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 830,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Donna most popular?
In 1959, when about 37,000 baby girls were named Donna.
Is Donna a Boomer name?
Yes. About 67% of living Donnas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this