Donathan
Every Donathan since 1954 — 478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donathan
Donathan 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 1954, 478 American babies have been named Donathan. Its peak came in 2008, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Donathan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donathan 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 | 6 | #11,231 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,135 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,087 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,040 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,567 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,288 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,167 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,789 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,741 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6,904 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,356 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,573 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,260 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,570 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,367 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,766 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,067 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,852 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,911 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,764 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,134 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,861 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donathan in 2025?
Donathan 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 Donathan?
478 babies have been named Donathan in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donathan most popular?
Donathan peaked in 2008, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Donathan a boy or girl name?
Donathan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donathan rising or falling?
Donathan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.