Adonna
A girl's name of Italian origin with 623 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Adonna is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With 623 recorded U.S. births since 1923, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
Adonna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Adonna is a girl's baby name, a feminine elaboration of Adonis or Donna. As a form of Donna, it derives from the Italian donna, meaning 'lady' or 'woman of rank.' The A- prefix gives it a softer, more lyrical opening.
Adonna has an elegant, slightly old-world quality — the kind of name that sounds like it belongs in a Mediterranean garden. It was used in the United States primarily in the mid-20th century, appealing to families who wanted something more distinctive than Donna without straying too far from the familiar.
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Adonna is cataloged under the Italian naming tradition. Names from the Italian tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Adonna has been recorded as a girl's name since 1923, with 623 total births. Browse the Italian names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Adonna has 66+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1923.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | #15015 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 42 | #15078 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 22 | #12510 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 58 | #7830 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 92 | #6177 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 156 | #3298 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 103 | #3805 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 80 | #3421 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 48 | #3592 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 10 | #4771 | — |
The Story of Adonna
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1953, Adonna is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Adonna are most likely born between 1943 and 1963.
How rare is Adonna?
With 623 total births on record, Adonna remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1923, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 156 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Adonna by the numbers
- Would fill 13 school buses
- Meeting one Adonna per day would take 1.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(66 years, 1923–2014)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | #13103 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16926 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17344 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10820 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17224 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16510 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16147 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13885 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13619 |
| 1997 | 6 | #12088 |
| 1994 | 5 | #13450 |
| 1991 | 6 | #11522 |
| 1990 | 5 | #12979 |
| 1987 | 12 | #5924 |
| 1986 | 6 | #9552 |
| 1985 | 9 | #6960 |
| 1984 | 12 | #5542 |
| 1982 | 7 | #8228 |
| 1981 | 5 | #10426 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8179 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1923–2014