Donaciano
Every Donaciano since 1884 — 552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donaciano
Donaciano is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 552 American babies have been named Donaciano. Its peak came in 1924, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Donaciano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donaciano year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,636 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,046 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,539 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,838 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,355 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,234 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,608 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,080 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,975 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,595 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,766 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,597 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,108 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,159 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,215 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,799 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,101 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,473 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donaciano in 2025?
Donaciano did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Donaciano?
552 babies have been named Donaciano in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donaciano most popular?
Donaciano peaked in 1924, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Donaciano a boy or girl name?
Donaciano is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donaciano rising or falling?
Donaciano has been roughly stable over the past decade.