Donavon: 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	41	4	–	#2,737
1920s	178	18	+334%	#1,277
1930s	300	30	+69%	#1,056
1940s	243	24	-19%	#1,095
1950s	198	20	-19%	#1,455
1960s	307	31	+55%	#1,018
1970s	527	53	+72%	#915
1980s	570	57	+8%	#914
1990s	1,188	119	+108%	#967
2000s	1,271	127	+7%	#968
2010s	418	42	-67%	#1,941
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	-57%	#3,819

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,737

1920s

178

+334%

#1,277

1930s

300

+69%

#1,056

1940s

243

-19%

#1,095

1950s

198

-19%

#1,455

1960s

307

+55%

#1,018

1970s

527

+72%

#915

1980s

570

+8%

#914

1990s

1,188

119

+108%

#967

2000s

1,271

127

+7%

#968

2010s

418

-67%

#1,941

2020s (to 2025)

108

-57%

#3,819

The story of Donavon

Donavon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,673 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 5,349 American babies have been named Donavon. Its peak came in 2000, when 156 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 Donavon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donavon?

The median living Donavon is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 44. An estimated 4,500 people named Donavon 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.

Donavon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,673
2024	10	#7,908
2023	29	#3,819
2022	18	#5,264
2021	19	#4,974
2020	16	#5,518
2019	26	#4,038
2018	30	#3,628
2017	23	#4,361
2016	35	#3,245
2015	36	#3,173
2014	46	#2,636
2013	47	#2,571
2012	45	#2,689
2011	58	#2,239
2010	72	#1,941
2009	92	#1,705
2008	104	#1,547
2007	119	#1,380
2006	117	#1,376
2005	123	#1,268
2004	120	#1,255
2003	144	#1,077
2002	149	#1,029
2001	147	#1,014
2000	156	#968
1995	105	#1,111
1990	94	#1,104
1985	54	#1,308
1980	56	#1,229
1975	37	#1,461
1970	49	#1,182
1965	22	#1,681
1960	24	#1,667
1955	20	#1,744
1950	25	#1,477
1945	14	#1,873
1940	36	#1,095
1935	33	#1,151
1930	35	#1,198
1925	13	#2,337
1920	10	#2,819
1915	7	#3,159
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donavon?

The median living Donavon is about 29 years old. Half of all living Donavons are between 21 and 44 years old.

How many people named Donavon are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Donavon are alive in the United States, based on 5,349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donavon in 2025?

Donavon ranked #5,673 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donavon?

5,349 babies have been named Donavon in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donavon most popular?

Donavon peaked in 2000, when 156 newborns received the name.

Is Donavon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donavon rising or falling?

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

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Donavon popularity over time

The story of Donavon

How old are people named Donavon?

Donavon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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