Boy · #6,347 in 2026

Donavin

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

Current Rank

#6,347

Peak Rank

#1,060 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1060

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donavin

The earliest SSA record of Donavin as a baby boy name dates back to 1964, when 6 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 148 newborns named Donavin — #1,111 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Donavin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Donavin ranks #6,347 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-36%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Donavin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donavin 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
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Donnian
Dunedin
Darvin
Donnan
Devin
Denizen
Deven

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donavin

What does the name Donavin mean?

Donavin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donavin in 2026?

In 2026, Donavin ranks #6,347 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Donavin most popular?

Donavin reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,060 that year with 148 babies given the name.

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

Donavin has historically been most popular in Oregon, Colorado, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donavin.

Is Donavin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donavin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donavin include Jahseh, Dajuan, Thanh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donavin

Donavin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Donavin's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Donavin'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.