Donavyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	69	7	–	#3,202
2000s	316	32	+358%	#2,366
2010s	135	14	-57%	#3,921
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-54%	#7,655

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,202

2000s

316

+358%

#2,366

2010s

135

-57%

#3,921

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#7,655

The story of Donavyn

Donavyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,131 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 557 American babies have been named Donavyn. Its peak came in 2006, when 49 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 Donavyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donavyn?

The median living Donavyn is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Donavyn 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.

Donavyn 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	#9,131
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,190
2022	8	#9,207
2021	5	#12,639
2020	10	#7,655
2019	11	#7,288
2018	6	#11,136
2017	13	#6,414
2016	9	#8,323
2015	6	#11,041
2014	10	#7,697
2013	15	#5,735
2012	19	#4,904
2011	26	#3,921
2010	20	#4,724
2009	31	#3,498
2008	27	#3,855
2007	31	#3,460
2006	49	#2,484
2005	31	#3,259
2004	23	#3,905
2003	45	#2,366
2002	25	#3,480
2001	25	#3,439
2000	29	#3,014
1995	5	#9,235
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donavyn?

The median living Donavyn is about 19 years old. Half of all living Donavyns are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Donavyn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Donavyn are alive in the United States, based on 557 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donavyn in 2025?

Donavyn ranked #9,131 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 Donavyn?

557 babies have been named Donavyn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donavyn most popular?

Donavyn peaked in 2006, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Donavyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donavyn rising or falling?

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

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Donavyn popularity over time

The story of Donavyn

How old are people named Donavyn?

Donavyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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