How Many People Are Named Donis?
An estimated 261 people in the United States have the first name Donis. It is used for both genders, with 78.4% female. The average bearer is 62 years old, and Donis peaked in popularity in 1935 with 29 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Donis as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Donis paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
261
About 1 in 1,313,235 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
78.4% confidence
Average Age
62
years old
Peak Year
1935
29 births
Total Registered
721
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Donis
Donis is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (21.6%) and females (78.4%). Out of 721 total births registered, 156 were male and 565 were female.
Donis as a male name
Ranked #8,464 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (11 births)
Donis as a female name
Ranked #6,521 in 1970
7 female births in 1970
Peak: 1935 (24 births)
Donis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 705 people with the first name Donis, which placed it at #16,110 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Donis was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 705 people with this name in that snapshot, 57.2% were male and 42.8% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 78.4% female.
Census Count
705
people with this name
Census Rank
#16,110
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.23
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Donis was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (46.81%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (38.01%) and Black (12.20%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Donis in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Donis.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.81% | 330 |
| Hispanic | 38.01% | 268 |
| Black | 12.20% | 86 |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 11 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 5 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.71% | 5 |
Donis: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Donis span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 173 babies were registered. Donis has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Donis by Decade
How has Donis tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Donis by State
Donis + Last Name Combinations
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Donis: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Donis?
We estimate approximately 261 people named Donis are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,313,235 Americans share this first name.
Is Donis a common name?
Donis is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 77.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 721 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Donis most popular?
Donis reached peak popularity in 1935, when 29 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Donis is approximately 62 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Donis in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 705 people with the first name Donis. That placed it at #16,110 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.23 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Donis was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Donis?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Donis was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 57.2% male and 42.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Donis?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Donis was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (46.81%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (38.01%) and Black (12.20%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Donis a female name?
Donis is predominantly female. 78.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Donis have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Donis peaked in 1935, and the average living bearer is about 62 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Donis Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Donis Smith, Donis Johnson, Donis Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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