Total births
60,928
Unisex name · since 1882
Donnie
Donnie has 60,928 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1769
- among boys today
- 60,928
- born since 1882
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Donnie currently ranks #1769 among unisex names in America, with 60,928 babies recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Donnie recorded 60,928 times among boys since 1882, holding rank #1769 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #1769 among boys today
- 60,928 born since 1882
- 1950s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donnie is currently the #1769 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 60,928 born since 1882, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1769
- among boys today
- 60,928
- born since 1882
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Donnie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1769
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Donnie was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
1,805 babies were named Donnie in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Donnie compares
60,928 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Donnie's all-time total is 166x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donnie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60,928 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,805 | 23 | 22,252 |
Donnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donnie splits its recorded history at 1958: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 1,805 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#1,769
Active since
1882
Donnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 1,805
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Donnie popularity over time - girls
7,132 total births recorded since 1880 (Donnie as girls' name)
Donnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Donnie's strongest decade.
17,171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Donnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 50
1890s
50 births
- 1900s 70
1900s
70 births
- 1910s 301
1910s
301 births
- 1920s 722
1920s
722 births
- 1930s 4,229
1930s
4,229 births
- 1940s
1940s
10,986 births
- 1950s
1950s
17,171 births
- 1960s
1960s
10,890 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,468 births
- 1980s 3,826
1980s
3,826 births
- 1990s 2,196
1990s
2,196 births
- 2000s 1,391
2000s
1,391 births
- 2010s 1,079
2010s
1,079 births
- 2020s 531
2020s
531 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 17,171 births (28% of all-time use).
How Donnie 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 Donnie's total volume
Donnie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donnie by state
Where Donnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,703 | 9.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5,422 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 4,569 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 4,111 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 3,812 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 3,058 | 5.0% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 2,987 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 2,334 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Donnie's total US births 9.4%
Even split
5,703 of 60,928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Donnie appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnie? ▼
Donnie has been given to 60,928 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1769 as of the latest data. 1,805 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Donnie most popular? ▼
Donnie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 17,171 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Donnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnie are Texas (5,703 births), North Carolina (5,422 births), Kentucky (4,569 births).
Is Donnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Donnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 60,928 births, and as a girl's name it has 7,132 births.
How long has the name Donnie been used? ▼
Records for Donnie go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Donnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donald, Don, Donovan, Donte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Donnie's data
- Donnie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (17,171 total births); usage has since declined to 531 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Donnies (5,703 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 Donnie
Nearby Names Like Donnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donnie
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
#1776 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Donnell Boy
#4589 14,279 births
Compare Donnie side by side: Donnie vs Donald Donnie vs Don Donnie vs Donovan
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Scotty #1771
19,030 births · Peak 1971
Xaiden #1766
1,468 births · Peak 2019
Ciaran #1772
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2,187 births · Peak 2018
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Donnie: #1769 Unisex Name - 60,928 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnie. 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 Donnie 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.