Donavan
Boy name · #2427 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Donavan? In official American birth records, Donavan has been tracked continuously since 1919, giving it 106 years of documented American history.
Donavan is currently the #2427 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Donavan.
The 106-year story
Donavan first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 270 boys were named Donavan — good for #678 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Donavan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Donavan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Donavan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Donavan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Donavan is most common
State-level data for Donavan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Donavan
Statistically, parents drawn to Donavan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Estevan, Devan, Javan, Jovan, and Damion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Donavan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 88 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1510 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1377 |
| 2010 | 172 | #1108 |
| 2009 | 190 | #1024 |
| 2008 | 208 | #963 |
| 2007 | 218 | #909 |
| 2006 | 251 | #812 |
| 2005 | 269 | #748 |
| 2004 | 258 | #731 |
| 2003 | 266 | #706 |
| 2002 | 270 | #678 |
| 2001 | 267 | #680 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Donavan?
In official American birth records, the name Donavan first appeared in 1919 (over 106 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 106 years.
Is Donavan a popular boy name?
Donavan ranked #2427 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Donavan most popular?
Donavan peaked in 2002, when 270 American boys received the name (ranked #678 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Donavan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Donavan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.