Feminine dossier · first seen 1935

Donette

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1962

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Boomer

Quick answers about Donette

How many people are named Donette?

Based on SSA birth records through 1988, an estimated 787 Americans born with the name Donette may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1988.

How rare is Donette?

Donette has not appeared in SSA records since 1988. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Donette?

The median age of a living American named Donette is approximately 61 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 67 years old.

Is Donette still popular?

No. Donette is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1988.

1935Peak 19622025

Peak year

1962

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,091

Donette disappeared from SSA records in 1988 and has not been seen in 37 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Donette peaked in 1962, when 53 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,091 Americans named Donette since 1935.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

893

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age62

Core range56–69

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.