Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Donye

Meaning Spelling variant of Donnie Gender Unisex · 23% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Donnie.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Donye
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
32 babies
All-time total
370
#10,670 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Donye popularity over time

370 babies have been named Donye since 1978, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 6 6 1 – #5,255
1980s – 5 5 1 -17% #8,240
1990s 34 51 85 9 +1600% #4,515
2000s 52 160 212 21 +149% #3,643
2010s – 43 43 4 -80% #6,696
2020s (to 2025) – 19 19 3 -26% #8,950

The story of Donye

Donye 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 1978, 370 American babies have been named Donye, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 32 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 Donye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donye?

The median living Donye is about 22 years old; half are between 18 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Donye 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.

Donye 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 – – – –
2023 – – 5 #12,714
2022 – – 6 #11,232
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 8 #8,950
2019 – – 7 #10,016
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 5 #12,568
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 5 #12,642
2012 – – 7 #9,996
2011 – – 12 #6,696
2010 – – 7 #9,950
2009 – – 6 #11,379
2008 – – 9 #8,483
2007 8 #13,019 18 #5,056
2006 5 #17,903 11 #7,052
2005 5 #17,227 26 #3,643
2004 – – 22 #4,046
2003 6 #14,381 24 #3,655
2002 13 #7,958 19 #4,221
2001 8 #11,310 14 #5,204
2000 7 #12,156 11 #6,025
1995 – – 7 #7,213
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donye?

The median living Donye is about 22 years old. Half of all living Donyes are between 18 and 26 years old.

How many people named Donye are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Donye are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Donye mean?

Spelling variant of Donnie.

How popular is the name Donye in 2025?

Donye 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 Donye?

370 babies have been named Donye in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donye most popular?

Donye peaked in 2002, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Donye a boy or girl name?

Donye is used for both: about 23% of babies named Donye have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Donye rising or falling?

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

Names like Donye

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

Compare Donye with similar names → More names starting with D →