Total births
1,181
Boys' name · since 1913
Donivan
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 1,181 babies named Donivan, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11013
- among boys today
- 1,181
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Donivan currently ranks #11013 among boys' names in America, with 1,181 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Donivan recorded 1,181 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #11013 nationally today, ahead of 23% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #11013 among boys today
- 1,181 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donivan is currently the #11013 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,181 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11013
- among boys today
- 1,181
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Donivan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11013
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Donivan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
56 babies were named Donivan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Donivan compares
1,181 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
Donivan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donivan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Donivan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donivan splits its recorded history at 1987: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donivan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,013
Active since
1913
Donivan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Donivan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donivan's strongest decade.
419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Donivan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 101
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
419 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 419 births (35% of all-time use).
How Donivan 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 Donivan's total volume
Donivan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donivan by state
Where Donivan concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Donivan's total US births 2.0%
Even split
24 of 1,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donivan? ▼
Donivan has been given to 1,181 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11013 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Donivan most popular? ▼
Donivan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 419 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Donivan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donivan are Texas (24 births), California (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Donivan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donivan since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Donivan? ▼
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 Donivan's data
- Donivan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (419 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Donivans (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Donivan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donivan
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Donnie 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Donivan: #11013 Boys' Name - 1,181 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donivan. 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 Donivan 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.