Donald vs Donovan
Side-by-side comparison of Donald and Donovan - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Donald | Donovan |
| Current Rank | #673 | #506 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,414,824 | 61,684 |
| Peak Year | 1934 | 2003 |
| Peak Year Births | 30,408 | 2,211 |
| Peak Decade | 1930s | 2000s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1900 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Donald | Donovan |
| 1880s | 548 | - |
| 1890s | 1,786 | - |
| 1900s | 4,632 | 83 |
| 1910s | 57,001 | 335 |
| 1920s | 191,816 | 719 |
| 1930s | 283,718 | 866 |
| 1940s | 247,834 | 717 |
| 1950s | 273,574 | 876 |
| 1960s | 172,628 | 1,813 |
| 1970s | 82,435 | 3,750 |
| 1980s | 50,843 | 4,553 |
| 1990s | 26,756 | 12,239 |
| 2000s | 12,005 | 19,329 |
| 2010s | 6,709 | 12,289 |
| 2020s | 2,539 | 4,115 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Donald | Donovan |
| 2014 | 738 | 1,271 |
| 2015 | 696 | 1,304 |
| 2016 | 625 | 1,160 |
| 2017 | 603 | 1,061 |
| 2018 | 541 | 1,030 |
| 2019 | 513 | 947 |
| 2020 | 450 | 830 |
| 2021 | 468 | 727 |
| 2022 | 403 | 693 |
| 2023 | 415 | 652 |
| 2024 | 408 | 604 |
| 2025 | 395 | 609 |