Total births
660
Boys' name · since 1969
Donovon
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 660 babies named Donovon, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 660
- total births
- 1969–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Donovon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 660 have been recorded since 1969.
Donovon has 660 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2020.
- 660 total births
- 1969–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
660 boys have been named Donovon since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 660
- total births
- 1969–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Donovon was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
34 babies were named Donovon in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Donovon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donovon splits its recorded history at 1994: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donovon at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Donovon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2020
- Peak year (1999)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Donovon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donovon's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Donovon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
214 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 214 births (32% of all-time use).
How Donovon 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 Donovon's total volume
Donovon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donovon by state
Where Donovon concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Donovon's total US births 0.8%
5 of 660 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donovon? ▼
660 babies have been named Donovon since 1969. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1999 with 34 births.
When was Donovon most popular? ▼
Donovon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Donovon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donovon are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Donovon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donovon since 1969 -- 52 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Donovon? ▼
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 Donovon's data
- Donovon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (214 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Donovons (5 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 Donovon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donovon
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Donnie Boy
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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, 1969–2020 (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. "Donovon: Baby Name Since 1969 - 660 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donovon. 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 Donovon 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.