Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1988
Donevan
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Donevan, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1988–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Donevan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 174 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Donevan recorded 174 times among boys since 1988, 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 1988 to 2016.
- 174 total births
- 1988–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Donevan since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 174
- total births
- 1988–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Donevan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
14 babies were named Donevan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Donevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donevan splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donevan at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Donevan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2016
- Peak year (2001)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Donevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donevan's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Donevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 99 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donevan? ▼
174 babies have been named Donevan since 1988. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2001 with 14 births.
When was Donevan most popular? ▼
Donevan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Donevan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donevan since 1988 -- 29 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Donevan? ▼
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 Donevan's data
- Donevan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2010s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Donevan
Nearby Names Like Donevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donevan
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 Donevan side by side: Donevan vs Donald Donevan vs Don Donevan vs Donovan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Donevan: Baby Name Since 1988 - 174 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donevan. 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 Donevan 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.