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Donna is an Italian name meaning 'lady' or 'woman'. It evolved from the Latin 'domina' through Italian into English. The name conveys traits of femininity and respect. It has no biblical significance and gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century. Today, it is seen as a classic name with a warm image, and notable figures include singer Donna Summer and fashion designer Donna Karan.

The name Donna is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Donna has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Donna' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4998th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1162nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1011th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1668th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6816th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 180th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 23rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 37th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 279th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 815th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1689th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Donna' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.