Donovon: 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	7	1	–	#3,691
1970s	72	7	+929%	#3,018
1980s	83	8	+15%	#3,386
1990s	214	21	+158%	#2,574
2000s	211	21	-1%	#3,083
2010s	65	7	-69%	#6,721
2020s (to 2025)	8	1	-79%	#8,947

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,691

1970s

+929%

#3,018

1980s

+15%

#3,386

1990s

214

+158%

#2,574

2000s

211

-1%

#3,083

2010s

-69%

#6,721

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#8,947

The story of Donovon

Donovon 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 1969, 660 American babies have been named Donovon. Its peak came in 1999, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Donovon?

The median living Donovon is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 600 people named Donovon 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.

Donovon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	8	#8,947
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,137
2017	5	#12,792
2016	–	–
2015	8	#8,963
2014	5	#12,569
2013	12	#6,721
2012	8	#9,077
2011	10	#7,642
2010	11	#7,206
2009	19	#4,975
2008	12	#6,859
2007	21	#4,536
2006	21	#4,394
2005	18	#4,688
2004	27	#3,479
2003	18	#4,478
2002	26	#3,379
2001	29	#3,083
2000	20	#3,959
1995	19	#3,461
1990	21	#2,987
1985	12	#3,651
1980	–	–
1975	6	#4,977
1970	9	#3,350
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donovon?

The median living Donovon is about 27 years old. Half of all living Donovons are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Donovon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Donovon are alive in the United States, based on 660 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donovon in 2025?

Donovon 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 Donovon?

660 babies have been named Donovon in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donovon most popular?

Donovon peaked in 1999, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Donovon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donovon rising or falling?

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

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Donovon popularity over time

The story of Donovon

How old are people named Donovon?

Donovon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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