Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1976
Donnavan
152 babies named Donnavan in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
152 boys have been named Donnavan since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donnavan has been recorded 152 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2016.
- 152 total births
- 1976–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Donnavan since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 152
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Donnavan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
11 babies were named Donnavan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Donnavan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donnavan splits its recorded history at 2001: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donnavan at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Donnavan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2016
- Peak year (2000)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Donnavan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donnavan's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Donnavan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 80 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnavan? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 152 babies named Donnavan. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 11 births.
When was Donnavan most popular? ▼
Donnavan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Donnavan been used? ▼
Donnavan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 41 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Donnavan? ▼
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 Donnavan's data
- Donnavan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Donnavan
Nearby Names Like Donnavan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donnavan
Donald Boy
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Don Boy
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Donnavan side by side: Donnavan vs Donald Donnavan vs Don Donnavan 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, 1976–2016 (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. "Donnavan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 152 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnavan. 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 Donnavan 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.