Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Donaven

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#1,744 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1744

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donaven

The earliest SSA record of Donaven as a baby boy name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 66 newborns named Donaven — #1,744 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Donaven on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Donaven last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Donaven

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

Donovan
Donavan
Donavon
Odonovan
Dehaven
Donnian
Denizen
Doven
Donathan
Donnan
Delavan
Donlan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donaven

What does the name Donaven mean?

Donaven is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donaven in 2026?

In 2026, Donaven ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Donaven most popular?

Donaven reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,744 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

Donaven has historically been most popular in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donaven.

Is Donaven a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donaven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donaven include Gleen, Orlanda, Shean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donaven

Donaven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Donaven's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,744. Use the chart and map above to compare Donaven'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.