Donnie
Boy name · #1795 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Donnie? In official American birth records, Donnie has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 89 baby boys were named Donnie, placing it at #1795 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1427, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Donnie.
The 143-year story
Donnie first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1952, when 1,805 boys were named Donnie — good for #156 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Donnie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Donnie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Donnie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Donnie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Donnie is most common
State-level data for Donnie 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).
Nicknames & related forms of Donnie
Donnie belongs to the Donald family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Donald family went to about 573 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #522, versus #1795 for Donnie alone.
Names like Donnie
Statistically, parents drawn to Donnie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lonnie, Ronnie, Jackie, Willie, and Dwayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Donnie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1427 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1348 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1500 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1428 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1316 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1319 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1223 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1249 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 131 | #1183 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1029 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1064 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1024 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Donnie?
In official American birth records, the name Donnie first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Donnie a popular boy name?
Donnie ranked #1795 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1427.
When was the name Donnie most popular?
Donnie peaked in 1952, when 1,805 American boys received the name (ranked #156 that year). Since 1952 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Donnie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Donnie. 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.