Total births
111
Boys' name · since 1996
Doniven
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Doniven, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 111
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Doniven sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 111 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doniven has been recorded 111 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2013.
- 111 total births
- 1996–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
111 boys have been named Doniven since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 111
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Doniven was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Doniven in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Doniven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doniven splits its recorded history at 2004: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doniven at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Doniven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2013
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Doniven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Doniven's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Doniven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 82 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doniven? ▼
Doniven has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 12 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Doniven most popular? ▼
Doniven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Doniven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doniven since 1996 -- 18 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Doniven? ▼
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 Doniven's data
- Doniven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Doniven
Nearby Names Like Doniven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doniven
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Donovan Boy
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Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
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Compare Doniven side by side: Doniven vs Donald Doniven vs Don Doniven 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, 1996–2013 (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. "Doniven: Baby Name Since 1996 - 111 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doniven. 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 Doniven 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.