The name Donnella experienced fluctuations in popularity over time, with a notable peak in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The highest number of births recorded in a single year was 18 in 1970. However, it seems that this name has become less common since the mid-1970s, as there were fewer than 10 births per year from 1979 onwards, with only five occurrences between 1986 and 2006.