Total births
325
Unisex name · since 1990
Donyae
Donyae has 325 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 325
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
325 boys have been named Donyae since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Donyae has 325 recorded births among boys since 1990, 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 1990 to 2025.
- 325 total births
- 1990–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
325 boys have been named Donyae since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 325
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Donyae was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
24 babies were named Donyae in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Donyae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donyae splits its recorded history at 2006: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donyae at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Donyae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Donyae popularity over time - girls
233 total births recorded since 1990 (Donyae as girls' name)
Donyae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donyae's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Donyae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 159 births (49% of all-time use).
Donyae by state
Where Donyae concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Donyae's total US births 3.1%
Even split
10 of 325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donyae? ▼
Donyae has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 24 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Donyae most popular? ▼
Donyae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Donyae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donyae are California (10 births), Maryland (5 births).
Is Donyae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Donyae is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 325 births, and as a girl's name it has 233 births.
How long has the name Donyae been used? ▼
Records for Donyae go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Donyae? ▼
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 Donyae's data
- Donyae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donyaes (10 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 Donyae
Nearby Names Like Donyae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donyae
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
#1776 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Donyae side by side: Donyae vs Donald Donyae vs Don Donyae 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Donyae: Baby Name Since 1990 - 325 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donyae. 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 Donyae 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.