Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1961

Doni

Gender Unisex · 83% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Doni
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
33 babies
All-time total
823
#9,694 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Doni popularity over time

823 babies have been named Doni since 1946, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 22 – 22 2 – #4,809
1950s 152 – 152 15 +591% #2,036
1960s 191 58 249 25 +64% #2,310
1970s 166 52 218 22 -12% #2,818
1980s 107 12 119 12 -45% #4,388
1990s 29 5 34 3 -71% #10,890
2000s 6 7 13 1 -62% #14,030
2010s 6 5 11 1 -15% #15,142
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -24% –

The story of Doni

Doni is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1946, 823 American babies have been named Doni, about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Doni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Doni?

The median living Doni is about 55 years old; half are between 46 and 64. An estimated 700 people named Doni are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Doni year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 5 #12,805
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #12,668
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 6 #15,142 – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 7 #9,389
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 6 #14,030 – –
2000 – – – –
1995 6 #12,198 – –
1990 – – – –
1985 11 #6,150 – –
1980 16 #4,569 7 #5,082
1975 21 #3,306 6 #4,976
1970 21 #3,140 6 #4,378
1965 16 #3,174 6 #3,635
1960 24 #2,456 – –
1955 22 #2,354 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Doni

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

  1. 1 Doni Doni Brazilian footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
  2. 2 Džoni Novak Džoni Novak Slovenian footballer b. 1969 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Doni?

The median living Doni is about 55 years old. Half of all living Donis are between 46 and 64 years old.

How many people named Doni are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Doni are alive in the United States, based on 823 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Doni in 2025?

Doni did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Doni?

823 babies have been named Doni in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Doni most popular?

Doni peaked in 1961, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Doni a boy or girl name?

Doni is used for both: about 83% of babies named Doni have been girls and 17% boys.

Is the name Doni rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Doni?

Well-known people named Doni include Doni (soccer player), Džoni Novak (soccer player).

Names like Doni

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

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