Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Donyae

Gender Unisex · 42% girls Rank 2025 #12,536
Rank 2025
#12,536
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Donyae
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
42 babies
All-time total
558
#10,146 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Donyae popularity over time

558 babies have been named Donyae since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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BoysGirls

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
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1990s 69 95 164 16 – #3,319
2000s 129 159 288 29 +76% #3,750
2010s 29 61 90 9 -69% #5,785
2020s (to 2025) 6 10 16 3 -70% #12,536

The story of Donyae

Donyae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,536 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 558 American babies have been named Donyae, about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 42 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 Donyae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donyae?

The median living Donyae is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 26. An estimated 600 people named Donyae are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Donyae 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 – – 5 #12,536
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #12,850
2021 – – – –
2020 6 #13,884 – –
2019 – – 8 #9,099
2018 10 #10,010 6 #11,140
2017 5 #16,529 – –
2016 6 #14,831 5 #12,715
2015 – – 5 #12,567
2014 – – 5 #12,574
2013 – – 5 #12,641
2012 – – 15 #5,785
2011 – – 7 #9,910
2010 8 #12,612 5 #12,779
2009 – – 10 #7,855
2008 10 #11,027 13 #6,503
2007 9 #11,905 14 #5,999
2006 12 #9,462 17 #5,138
2005 16 #7,235 16 #5,095
2004 16 #7,176 24 #3,764
2003 15 #7,311 14 #5,346
2002 24 #4,947 18 #4,364
2001 12 #8,344 22 #3,750
2000 15 #6,909 11 #6,024
1995 5 #14,072 12 #4,879
1990 6 #11,811 5 #8,485
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donyae?

The median living Donyae is about 22 years old. Half of all living Donyaes are between 17 and 26 years old.

How many people named Donyae are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Donyae are alive in the United States, based on 558 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donyae in 2025?

Donyae ranked #12,536 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donyae?

558 babies have been named Donyae in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donyae most popular?

Donyae peaked in 2002, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Donyae a boy or girl name?

Donyae is used for both: about 42% of babies named Donyae have been girls and 58% boys.

Is the name Donyae rising or falling?

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

Names like Donyae

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

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