Total births
351
Boys' name · since 1894
Donat
351 babies named Donat in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 351
- total births
- 1894–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Donat is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 351 have been recorded since 1894.
Donat has 351 recorded births among boys since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1966.
- 351 total births
- 1894–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
351 boys have been named Donat since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 351
- total births
- 1894–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Donat was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
22 babies were named Donat in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Donat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donat splits its recorded history at 1929: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donat at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Donat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1966
- Peak year (1918)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Donat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Donat's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Donat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
127 births
- 1930s
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 127 births (36% of all-time use).
Donat by state
Where Donat concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 31 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Rhode Island | | 22 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Maine | | 5 | 1.4% |
Massachusetts share of Donat's total US births 8.8%
Even split
31 of 351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donat? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 351 babies named Donat. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 22 births.
When was Donat most popular? ▼
Donat was most popular in the 1920s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Donat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donat are Massachusetts (31 births), Rhode Island (22 births), Maine (5 births).
How long has the name Donat been used? ▼
Donat has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 73 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Donat? ▼
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 Donat's data
- Donat's decade-level peak was the 1920s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Donats (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Donat
Nearby Names Like Donat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donat
Donald Boy
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Don Boy
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
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Compare Donat side by side: Donat vs Donald Donat vs Don Donat vs Donovan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1894–1966 (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. "Donat: Baby Name Since 1894 - 351 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donat. 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 Donat 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 June 2026.