Holding steady.
Popularity of Donnette since 1931
Babies named Donnette per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 144 |
| 1950s | 258 |
| 1960s | 416 |
| 1970s | 199 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Donnette is a diminutive feminine name that saw its greatest popularity in the United States during the 1960s, with its peak year in 1968. The name first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1931 and has been used steadily but sparingly since then. While it has never broken into the top 1000 names nationally, its trajectory has remained stable in recent years. The name is a feminine form of Don, a short form of Donald, and follows the pattern of other -ette names popular in the mid-20th century. Though absent from top states in recent data, Donnette carries a vintage charm reminiscent of similar French-influenced diminutives.
Donnette is a feminine diminutive of Don, which itself is a short form of Donald (from Scottish Gaelic Dòmhnall, meaning 'world ruler' or 'ruler of the world'). The suffix -ette makes it a diminutive, similar to Colette or Nanette. The name was most popular in the United States during the mid-20th century, especially in the 1960s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Donnie, Nettie, Donna
Sibling names for Donnette
Names that share Donnette's style, for a brother or sister.
