Boy · #5,650 in 2026

Donavon

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

Current Rank

#5,650

Peak Rank

#914 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#914

Peak Rank

Total Count

112

Years Active

The Story of Donavon

The earliest SSA record of Donavon as a baby boy name dates back to 1915, when 7 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 156 newborns named Donavon — #967 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Donavon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Donavon ranks #5,650 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-22%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Donavon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donavon 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
Odonovan
Donjon
Donnan
Dehaven
Donnian
Donegan
Devine
Denizen
Deneuve
Donahue

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donavon

What does the name Donavon mean?

Donavon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donavon in 2026?

In 2026, Donavon ranks #5,650 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Donavon most popular?

Donavon reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #914 that year with 156 babies given the name.

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

Donavon has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donavon.

Is Donavon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donavon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donavon include Dorris, Octavius, Davonta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donavon

Donavon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Donavon's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #914. Use the chart and map above to compare Donavon'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.