Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1970
Donivon
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Donivon, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1970–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Donivon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donivon has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1970, 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 1970 to 2008.
- 28 total births
- 1970–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Donivon since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 28
- total births
- 1970–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Donivon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Donivon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Donivon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donivon's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donivon at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Donivon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2008
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Donivon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donivon's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Donivon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donivon? ▼
Donivon has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 7 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Donivon most popular? ▼
Donivon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Donivon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donivon since 1970 -- 39 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Donivon? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Donivon
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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, 1970–2008 (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. "Donivon: Baby Name Since 1970 - 28 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donivon. 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 Donivon 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.