Total births
557
Boys' name · since 1995
Donavyn
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 557 babies named Donavyn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 557
- total births
- 1995–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Donavyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 557 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Donavyn recorded 557 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1995 to 2025.
- 557 total births
- 1995–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
557 boys have been named Donavyn since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 557
- total births
- 1995–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Donavyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
49 babies were named Donavyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Donavyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donavyn's full recorded timeline at 2010, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donavyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Donavyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Donavyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donavyn's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Donavyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 316 births (57% of all-time use).
How Donavyn 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 Donavyn's total volume
Donavyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donavyn by state
Where Donavyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 3.1% |
California share of Donavyn's total US births 4.8%
Even split
27 of 557 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donavyn? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 557 babies named Donavyn. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 49 births.
When was Donavyn most popular? ▼
Donavyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Donavyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donavyn are California (27 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Donavyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donavyn since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Donavyn? ▼
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 Donavyn's data
- Donavyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (316 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donavyns (27 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 Donavyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donavyn
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Donovan Boy
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Donnie Boy
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Compare Donavyn side by side: Donavyn vs Donald Donavyn vs Don Donavyn vs Donovan
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Donavyn: Baby Name Since 1995 - 557 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donavyn. 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 Donavyn 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.