Total births
8,300
Boys' name · since 1919
Donavan
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 8,300 babies named Donavan, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3232
- among boys today
- 8,300
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
8,300 babies have been named Donavan since 1919, making it today's #3232 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Donavan recorded 8,300 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #3232 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #3232 among boys today
- 8,300 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donavan is currently the #3232 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 8,300 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3232
- among boys today
- 8,300
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Donavan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3232
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Donavan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
270 babies were named Donavan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Donavan compares
8,300 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Donavan's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donavan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,300 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 270 | 23 | 22,252 |
Donavan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donavan's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 270, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donavan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#3,232
Active since
1919
Donavan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 270
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Donavan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1997 (Donavan as girls' name)
Donavan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donavan's strongest decade.
2,430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Donavan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 73
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 107
1930s
107 births
- 1940s 108
1940s
108 births
- 1950s 166
1950s
166 births
- 1960s 329
1960s
329 births
- 1970s 744
1970s
744 births
- 1980s 940
1980s
940 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,115 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,430 births
- 2010s
2010s
995 births
- 2020s 284
2020s
284 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,430 births (29% of all-time use).
How Donavan 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 Donavan's total volume
Donavan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donavan by state
Where Donavan concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 840 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 642 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 311 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 306 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 297 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 242 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 204 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 197 | 2.4% |
California share of Donavan's total US births 10.1%
Even split
840 of 8,300 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Donavan appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donavan? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 8,300 babies named Donavan. Today it holds rank #3232 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 270 births.
When was Donavan most popular? ▼
Donavan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,430 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Donavan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donavan are California (840 births), Texas (642 births), Michigan (311 births).
How long has the name Donavan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donavan since 1919 -- 107 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Donavan? ▼
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 Donavan's data
- Donavan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,430 total births); usage has since declined to 284 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donavans (840 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 Donavan
Nearby Names Like Donavan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donavan
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 Donavan side by side: Donavan vs Donald Donavan vs Don Donavan 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, 1919–2025 (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. "Donavan: #3232 Boys' Name - 8,300 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donavan. 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 Donavan 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.