Donica

A girl's name of Polish origin with 802 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A surname from Polish.

Donica is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant of Dominica, from the Latin dominicus, meaning 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to God.' The name has been used in Catholic communities as a feminine form honoring Sunday — the Lord's day — and the Dominican tradition.

Donica carries the spiritual depth of its Latin root in a compact, approachable form. The -ica ending gives it a slightly Slavic or Mediterranean feel, and the name appears in both Polish and Latin American naming traditions.

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In the American context, Donica is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1952–2012). Its Polish roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.

Though no longer in the top 1,000, Donica’s 802 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Donica has decades of that history.

At a Glance

802

Total births

Since 1952

1977

Peak

28 births

1952

First recorded

61 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Donica has 52+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1952.

First appeared: 1952Peak: 1977 (28 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Donica
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	13	#15104	▼
2000s	47	#14184	▼
1990s	141	#6804	▼
1980s	214	#4015	—
1970s	236	#3097	▲
1960s	135	#4182	▲
1950s	16	#5809	—

The Story of Donica

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1977, Donica is a Gen X staple. Girls named Donica are most likely born between 1967 and 1987.

How rare is Donica?

With 802 total births on record, Donica remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1952, peaked in the 1970s with 236 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Donica by the numbers

Would fill 17 school buses
Meeting one Donica per day would take 2.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(52 years, 1952–2012)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Donica
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2012	5	#17598	-3 (-37.5%)
2010	8	#12610	+3 (60.0%)
2009	5	#18065	-1 (-16.7%)
2008	6	#15952	0
2006	6	#15667	-1 (-14.3%)
2003	7	#12784	+2 (40.0%)
2002	5	#16159	-3 (-37.5%)
2001	8	#11307	-2 (-20.0%)
2000	10	#9355	+1 (11.1%)
1999	9	#9718	-3 (-25.0%)
1998	12	#7683	0
1997	12	#7413	-4 (-25.0%)
1996	16	#5864	+4 (33.3%)
1995	12	#7180	-1 (-7.7%)
1994	13	#6785	-1 (-7.1%)
1993	14	#6366	+1 (7.7%)
1992	13	#6754	-1 (-7.1%)
1991	14	#6343	-12 (-46.2%)
1990	26	#3934	0
1989	26	#3811	+12 (85.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Donica a boy's or girl's name?

Donica is primarily a girl's name.

When was Donica most popular?

Donica reached its peak popularity in 1977 with 28 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Donica?

Donica is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 802 babies in the U.S. since 1952. Its peak was in 1977.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1952–2012