Total births
492
Boys' name · since 1990
Donatello
492 babies named Donatello in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3022
- among boys today
- 492
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
492 babies have been named Donatello since 1990, making it today's #3022 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donatello has been recorded 492 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #3022 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3022 among boys today
- 492 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donatello is currently the #3022 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 492 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3022
- among boys today
- 492
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Donatello vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3022
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Donatello was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
47 babies were named Donatello in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Donatello compares
492 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Donatello's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donatello | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 492 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Donatello's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donatello's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donatello at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,022
Active since
1990
Donatello popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Donatello by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Donatello's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Donatello births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s
2020s
223 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 225 births (46% of all-time use).
Donatello by state
Where Donatello concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 21 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Donatello's total US births 15.0%
Even split
74 of 492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donatello? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 492 babies named Donatello. Today it holds rank #3022 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 47 births.
When was Donatello most popular? ▼
Donatello was most popular in the 2010s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Donatello most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donatello are California (74 births), Texas (33 births), Florida (21 births).
How long has the name Donatello been used? ▼
Records for Donatello go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Donatello? ▼
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 Donatello's data
- Donatello's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (225 total births) through the 2020s (223) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Donatellos (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Donatello
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donatello
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Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Donatello: #3022 Boys' Name - 492 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donatello. 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 Donatello 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.