Boy · #2,663 in 2026

Donatello

Name: Popularity of the name Donatello in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Donatello, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, known mononymously as Donatello, was an Italian sculptor of the Renaissance period. Born in Florence, he studied classical sculpture and used his knowledge to develop an Early Renaissance style of sculpture.

Current Rank

#2,663

Peak Rank

#2,663 (2026)

Total Babies

566

5-Yr Trend

+61%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2663

Peak Rank

566

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Donatello

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Donatello

Donatello first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 49 Donatellos were born — ranking #2,663 that year. As of 2026, Donatello ranks #2,663 for baby boys with 49 births, rising sharply (+61% over the past five years). In total, more than 566 Donatellos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Donatello

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donatello is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Donatelli
Donadio
Daintily
Dentally
Dandolo
Donato
Donelly
Donella
Donati
Dentel
Dattilo
Dentelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donatello

What does the name Donatello mean?

How popular is Donatello in 2026?

In 2026, Donatello ranks #2,663 among boys' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.

When was Donatello most popular?

Donatello reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,663 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Donatello most popular?

Donatello has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donatello.

Is Donatello a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Donatello is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Donatello?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donatello include Ranald, Elfego, Cheskel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donatello

Donatello is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 566 births in the dataset. Donatello's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,663. Use the chart and map above to compare Donatello's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.