Total births
390
Boys' name · since 1991
Donoven
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 390 babies named Donoven, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 390
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Donoven sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 390 recorded since 1991.
Donoven has 390 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2020.
- 390 total births
- 1991–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
390 boys have been named Donoven since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 390
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Donoven was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
29 babies were named Donoven in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Donoven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donoven's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donoven at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Donoven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020
- Peak year (2007)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Donoven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donoven's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Donoven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s 81
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 215 births (55% of all-time use).
Donoven by state
Where Donoven concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Donoven's total US births 1.3%
5 of 390 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donoven? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 390 babies named Donoven. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 29 births.
When was Donoven most popular? ▼
Donoven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Donoven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donoven are California (5 births).
How long has the name Donoven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donoven since 1991 -- 30 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Donoven? ▼
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 Donoven's data
- Donoven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donovens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Donoven
Nearby Names Like Donoven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donoven
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Donovan Boy
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Donnie Boy
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Compare Donoven side by side: Donoven vs Donald Donoven vs Don Donoven 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, 1991–2020 (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. "Donoven: Baby Name Since 1991 - 390 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donoven. 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 Donoven 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.