Declining since 2001, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Donya since 1934
Babies named Donya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 12 | 0 |
| 1940s | 15 | 0 |
| 1950s | 71 | 0 |
| 1960s | 455 | 0 |
| 1970s | 640 | 44 |
| 1980s | 272 | 30 |
| 1990s | 281 | 100 |
| 2000s | 362 | 91 |
| 2010s | 156 | 0 |
| 2020s | 77 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Donya is a relatively rare name that first appeared in the United States in 1934. Its popularity peaked in 1971, and since 2001 it has been in a gradual decline. In 2025 it ranked 7,885th, meaning about 1 in 123,636 newborn girls received the name. The name is primarily used for girls and likely originated as a variant of Donna or a creative spelling. Its scarcity and mid-20th-century midcentury feel give it a nostalgic, individualistic quality, though it has not been recorded in any top states.
Donya first appeared in U.S. records in 1934. It is likely a respelling or diminutive of Donna, an Italian name meaning 'lady,' or a creative variant of similar-sounding names. Its use peaked in 1971 and has since declined.
“Donya” around the world
Where Donya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Don, Nonny
Sibling names for Donya
Names that share Donya's style, for a brother or sister.
