Donavin: 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	13	1	–	#3,689
1970s	65	7	+400%	#3,748
1980s	115	12	+77%	#3,122
1990s	452	45	+293%	#1,643
2000s	1,172	117	+159%	#1,062
2010s	442	44	-62%	#1,784
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-68%	#3,849

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,689

1970s

+400%

#3,748

1980s

115

+77%

#3,122

1990s

452

+293%

#1,643

2000s

1,172

117

+159%

#1,062

2010s

442

-62%

#1,784

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#3,849

The story of Donavin

Donavin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,130 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 2,343 American babies have been named Donavin. Its peak came in 2005, when 148 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 Donavin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donavin?

The median living Donavin is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 26. An estimated 2,300 people named Donavin 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.

Donavin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,130
2024	–	–
2023	14	#6,294
2022	20	#4,896
2021	15	#5,844
2020	27	#3,849
2019	18	#5,214
2018	27	#3,915
2017	33	#3,399
2016	42	#2,848
2015	36	#3,172
2014	35	#3,168
2013	50	#2,470
2012	53	#2,386
2011	65	#2,064
2010	83	#1,784
2009	94	#1,670
2008	122	#1,393
2007	124	#1,353
2006	117	#1,375
2005	148	#1,113
2004	128	#1,197
2003	146	#1,062
2002	117	#1,196
2001	90	#1,390
2000	86	#1,436
1995	42	#1,995
1990	16	#3,648
1985	13	#3,460
1980	12	#3,471
1975	7	#4,452
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 Donavin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Donavin?

The median living Donavin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Donavins are between 16 and 26 years old.

How many people named Donavin are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Donavin are alive in the United States, based on 2,343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donavin in 2025?

Donavin ranked #9,130 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donavin?

2,343 babies have been named Donavin in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donavin most popular?

Donavin peaked in 2005, when 148 newborns received the name.

Is Donavin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donavin rising or falling?

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

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Donavin popularity over time

The story of Donavin

How old are people named Donavin?

Donavin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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