Donya
Donya was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Donya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #3,705 (6) | — | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #4,844 (4) | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #4,710 (4) | — | — |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #4,646 (4) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | #5,581 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,969 (13) | #3,117 (7) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #7,025 (16) | #4,001 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | #3,985 (5) | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | #3,583 (6) | — | #1,901 (11) |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | #3,214 (7) | — | #2,195 (9) |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #5,730 (3) | — | #2,011 (10) |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | #4,003 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,031 (17) | #3,160 (7) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #5,895 (22) | #2,969 (8) | — | #2,338 (8) |
| 2011 | #6,335 (20) | #2,636 (9) | — | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1971 at #1,176.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1934.
- In 2009, 79% of US babies named Donya were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Donya is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 330,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donya | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Donya | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Donya | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Donya | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |
| Donya | US | Boys | — | too few |