Total births
800
Boys' name · since 1985
Donovin
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 800 babies named Donovin, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7425
- among boys today
- 800
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Donovin is the #7425 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 800 recorded since 1985.
Donovin has 800 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7425 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #7425 among boys today
- 800 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donovin is currently the #7425 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 800 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7425
- among boys today
- 800
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Donovin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7425
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Donovin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
53 babies were named Donovin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Donovin compares
800 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Donovin's all-time total is 118% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donovin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 800 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Donovin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donovin's full recorded timeline at 2007, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donovin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#7,425
Active since
1985
Donovin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Donovin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donovin's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Donovin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
422 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 422 births (53% of all-time use).
How Donovin 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 Donovin's total volume
Donovin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donovin by state
Where Donovin concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Donovin's total US births 7.4%
Even split
59 of 800 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donovin? ▼
Donovin has been given to 800 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7425 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Donovin most popular? ▼
Donovin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Donovin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donovin are California (59 births), Texas (34 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Donovin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donovin since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Donovin? ▼
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 Donovin's data
- Donovin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (422 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donovins (59 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 Donovin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donovin
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Donovin: #7425 Boys' Name - 800 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donovin. 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 Donovin 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.