Donaven: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#5,301
1980s	60	6	+500%	#3,756
1990s	301	30	+402%	#1,815
2000s	563	56	+87%	#1,749
2010s	208	21	-63%	#2,385
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-65%	#7,912

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,301

1980s

+500%

#3,756

1990s

301

+402%

#1,815

2000s

563

+87%

#1,749

2010s

208

-63%

#2,385

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#7,912

The story of Donaven

Donaven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,959 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 1,186 American babies have been named Donaven. Its peak came in 2002, when 66 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 Donaven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donaven?

The median living Donaven is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 27. An estimated 1,200 people named Donaven are alive in the United States today.

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

Donaven year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,959
2024	7	#10,171
2023	6	#11,189
2022	10	#7,912
2021	5	#12,638
2020	9	#8,243
2019	7	#10,014
2018	7	#9,948
2017	11	#7,226
2016	10	#7,745
2015	16	#5,572
2014	19	#4,929
2013	15	#5,734
2012	29	#3,636
2011	53	#2,385
2010	41	#2,886
2009	58	#2,262
2008	46	#2,693
2007	62	#2,171
2006	62	#2,113
2005	59	#2,090
2004	44	#2,503
2003	56	#2,036
2002	66	#1,749
2001	64	#1,769
2000	46	#2,178
1995	33	#2,366
1990	21	#2,986
1985	8	#4,820
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donaven?

The median living Donaven is about 22 years old. Half of all living Donavens are between 16 and 27 years old.

How many people named Donaven are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Donaven are alive in the United States, based on 1,186 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donaven in 2025?

Donaven ranked #9,959 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donaven?

1,186 babies have been named Donaven in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donaven most popular?

Donaven peaked in 2002, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Donaven a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donaven rising or falling?

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

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Donaven popularity over time

The story of Donaven

How old are people named Donaven?

Donaven year by year

Frequently asked questions

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