Total births
552
Boys' name · since 1884
Donaciano
552 babies named Donaciano in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 552
- total births
- 1884–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
552 boys have been named Donaciano since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donaciano has been recorded 552 times among boys since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2021.
- 552 total births
- 1884–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
552 boys have been named Donaciano since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 552
- total births
- 1884–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Donaciano was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
18 babies were named Donaciano in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Donaciano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donaciano splits its recorded history at 1962: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donaciano at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Donaciano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2021
- Peak year (1924)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Donaciano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Donaciano's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Donaciano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 8
1880s
8 births
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (16% of all-time use).
How Donaciano compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Donaciano's total volume
Donaciano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donaciano by state
Where Donaciano concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 27 | 4.9% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Donaciano's total US births 16.3%
Even split
90 of 552 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donaciano? ▼
552 babies have been named Donaciano since 1884. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1924 with 18 births.
When was Donaciano most popular? ▼
Donaciano was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Donaciano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donaciano are Texas (90 births), New Mexico (27 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Donaciano been used? ▼
Records for Donaciano go back to 1884, giving 138 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Donaciano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donald, Don, Donovan, Donnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Donaciano's data
- Donaciano's decade-level peak was the 1920s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Donacianos (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Donaciano
Nearby Names Like Donaciano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donaciano
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
#1776 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Donaciano side by side: Donaciano vs Donald Donaciano vs Don Donaciano vs Donovan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Donaciano: Baby Name Since 1884 - 552 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donaciano. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Donaciano draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.