Total births
1,186
Boys' name · since 1973
Donaven
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,186 babies named Donaven, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10131
- among boys today
- 1,186
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Donaven is the #10131 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,186 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donaven has been recorded 1,186 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #10131 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #10131 among boys today
- 1,186 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donaven is currently the #10131 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,186 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10131
- among boys today
- 1,186
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Donaven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10131
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Donaven was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
66 babies were named Donaven in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Donaven compares
1,186 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Donaven's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donaven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,186 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Donaven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donaven's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donaven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,131
Active since
1973
Donaven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Donaven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donaven's strongest decade.
563 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Donaven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
301 births
- 2000s
2000s
563 births
- 2010s 208
2010s
208 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 563 births (47% of all-time use).
How Donaven 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 Donaven's total volume
Donaven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donaven by state
Where Donaven concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 118 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 77 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Donaven's total US births 9.9%
Even split
118 of 1,186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donaven? ▼
Donaven has been given to 1,186 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10131 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Donaven most popular? ▼
Donaven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 563 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Donaven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donaven are California (118 births), Texas (77 births), Michigan (30 births).
How long has the name Donaven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donaven since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Donaven? ▼
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 Donaven's data
- Donaven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (563 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donavens (118 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 Donaven
Nearby Names Like Donaven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donaven
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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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Donaven: #10131 Boys' Name - 1,186 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donaven. 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 Donaven 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.