Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1926

Donato

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,553
Rank 2025
#6,553
among boys · ↓829 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Donato
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
54 babies
All-time total
3,126
#2,463 all-time among boys
First recorded
1890
in Social Security records

Donato popularity over time

3,126 babies have been named Donato since 1890, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 10 1 – #1,040
1900s 11 1 +10% #1,257
1910s 241 24 +2091% #974
1920s 403 40 +67% #918
1930s 236 24 -41% #1,241
1940s 217 22 -8% #1,224
1950s 252 25 +16% #1,429
1960s 277 28 +10% #1,256
1970s 252 25 -9% #1,446
1980s 255 26 +1% #1,762
1990s 264 26 +4% #2,306
2000s 322 32 +22% #2,720
2010s 256 26 -20% #3,478
2020s (to 2025) 130 22 -15% #3,848

The story of Donato

Donato is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,553 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 3,126 American babies have been named Donato. Its peak came in 1926, when 54 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 Donato stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donato?

The median living Donato is about 37 years old; half are between 19 and 59. An estimated 2,000 people named Donato are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Donato year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,553
2024 16 #5,724
2023 21 #4,784
2022 27 #4,017
2021 26 #4,042
2020 27 #3,848
2019 24 #4,258
2018 30 #3,627
2017 17 #5,347
2016 31 #3,548
2015 28 #3,808
2014 26 #3,932
2013 23 #4,216
2012 26 #3,927
2011 20 #4,703
2010 31 #3,478
2009 31 #3,497
2008 37 #3,123
2007 28 #3,715
2006 32 #3,328
2005 40 #2,720
2004 26 #3,557
2003 33 #2,943
2002 34 #2,773
2001 28 #3,164
2000 33 #2,758
1995 25 #2,865
1990 27 #2,510
1985 22 #2,372
1980 19 #2,562
1975 23 #2,024
1970 26 #1,716
1965 21 #1,735
1960 39 #1,256
1955 29 #1,429
1950 23 #1,551
1945 14 #1,872
1940 15 #1,824
1935 22 #1,462
1930 28 #1,373
1925 41 #1,093
1920 29 #1,355
1915 30 #1,190
1910 6 #1,464
1905 – –
1900 5 #1,360
1895 – –
1890 5 #1,040
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Donato

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Donato Bramante Donato Bramante Italian architect and painter (1444–1514) 1443–1514 · Medieval
  2. 2 Donato Gama da Silva Donato Gama da Silva Spanish footballer and manager (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Donato, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Donato?

The median living Donato is about 37 years old. Half of all living Donatos are between 19 and 59 years old.

How many people named Donato are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Donato are alive in the United States, based on 3,126 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donato in 2025?

Donato ranked #6,553 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donato?

3,126 babies have been named Donato in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donato most popular?

Donato peaked in 1926, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Donato a boy or girl name?

Donato is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Donato rising or falling?

Donato is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Donato?

Well-known people named Donato include Donato Bramante (architect), Donato Gama da Silva (soccer player).

Names like Donato

Names that sound and feel close to Donato: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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