Sibling names for Donna
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Donna usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Donna, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Donna
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen | little Mary (Irish) | #4,424 | 164 | 1950s |
| Connie | pet form of Constance | #3,075 | 245 | 1950s |
| Janet | pet form of Jane | #2,791 | 428 | 1950s |
| Sheila | #2,686 | 506 | 1960s | |
| Lynn | lake or pool (surname) | #2,558 | 303 | 1950s |
| Karen | Danish form of Catherine | #1,281 | 1,015 | 1950s |
| Susan | lily (from Susanna) | #1,091 | 1,099 | 1950s |
| Kathleen | Irish form of Catherine | #1,156 | 1,162 | 1950s |
| Sharon | the Sharon plain | #1,256 | 934 | 1950s |
| Gail | #8,535 | 83 | 1950s |
Brother names for Donna
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | #536 | 2,735 | 1950s | |
| Barry | fair-haired (Irish Fionnbharr) | #1,520 | 594 | 1950s |
| Ronnie | pet form of Ronald or Veronica | #1,067 | 1,057 | 1950s |
| Roger | famous spear (Germanic) | #834 | 1,712 | 1950s |
| Ronald | ruler with counsel (Norse, via Scottish Gaelic) | #638 | 2,429 | 1940s |
| Johnny | pet form of John ('God is gracious') | #458 | 3,605 | 1950s |
| Wayne | wagon maker (English surname) | #655 | 1,824 | 1950s |
Donna's era
Donna ranked #1,965 for girls in 2025, against #1,441 in 2015. Its best year was 1959, at #5. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Donna included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Donna
These names follow Donna's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Donna. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Donna's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Donna's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Donna or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Donna itself are excluded.