Donnovan: 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	28	3	–	#3,211
1980s	26	3	-7%	#5,288
1990s	133	13	+412%	#3,704
2000s	232	23	+74%	#3,102
2010s	127	13	-45%	#4,260
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-91%	#9,961

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,211

1980s

-7%

#5,288

1990s

133

+412%

#3,704

2000s

232

+74%

#3,102

2010s

127

-45%

#4,260

2020s (to 2025)

-91%

#9,961

The story of Donnovan

Donnovan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,961 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 553 American babies have been named Donnovan. Its peak came in 2007, when 37 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 Donnovan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donnovan?

The median living Donnovan is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Donnovan 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.

Donnovan 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	#9,961
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,132
2018	5	#12,669
2017	14	#6,119
2016	14	#6,124
2015	12	#6,780
2014	13	#6,391
2013	11	#7,160
2012	14	#6,079
2011	23	#4,260
2010	15	#5,810
2009	20	#4,798
2008	23	#4,298
2007	37	#3,102
2006	19	#4,735
2005	22	#4,093
2004	30	#3,240
2003	18	#4,477
2002	26	#3,378
2001	19	#4,169
2000	18	#4,252
1995	8	#6,555
1990	8	#5,996
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,516
1975	7	#4,457
1970	5	#4,907
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donnovan?

The median living Donnovan is about 21 years old. Half of all living Donnovans are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Donnovan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Donnovan are alive in the United States, based on 553 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Donnovan mean?

Spelling variant of Donovan.

How popular is the name Donnovan in 2025?

Donnovan ranked #9,961 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 Donnovan?

553 babies have been named Donnovan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donnovan most popular?

Donnovan peaked in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Donnovan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donnovan rising or falling?

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

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Donnovan popularity over time

The story of Donnovan

How old are people named Donnovan?

Donnovan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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