Donna
Donna is losing ground — from #91 in 1953 to #115 in 1984.
Note: Donna hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1984. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 76 to 36 (-53%).
Peak popularity was in 1966 (1,074 registrations).
Neighbours in the 1984 ranking
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By state & territory — 1984
How often Donna was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in Queensland (36 babies)
In 1984: 36 babies named Donna across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Donna?
- Between 1953 and 1984, Donna was registered for 15,419 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Donna a popular name in Australia?
- Donna has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1984, when it last ranked #115 with 36 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.