Donell vs Donovan

Side-by-side comparison of Donell and Donovan — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Donell

Boy name · Rank #9031

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Name B

Donovan

Boy name · Rank #505

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Metric Donell Donovan
Current Rank #9031 #505
Total Births (all years) 4,814 61,070
Peak Year 1959 2003
Peak Year Births 99 2,211
Peak Decade 1970ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1900

Births by Decade

Decade Donell Donovan
1900ss — 83
1910ss 21 336
1920ss 107 719
1930ss 190 866
1940ss 275 717
1950ss 752 876
1960ss 724 1,813
1970ss 812 3,750
1980ss 715 4,551
1990ss 515 12,241
2000ss 442 19,328
2010ss 209 12,288
2020ss 52 3,502

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Donell Donovan
2014 27 1,271
2015 18 1,303
2016 9 1,160
2017 15 1,061
2018 17 1,030
2019 15 947
2020 13 830
2021 11 727
2022 8 692
2023 12 650
2024 8 603

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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