Boy nameCurrently #504 in the USFalling
Donovan
//ˈdɑnəvən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20037 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Donovan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Donovan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Donovan |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 35 |
| 1915 | 45 |
| 1916 | 49 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 47 |
| 1919 | 54 |
| 1920 | 61 |
| 1921 | 69 |
| 1922 | 52 |
| 1923 | 75 |
| 1924 | 65 |
| 1925 | 75 |
| 1926 | 66 |
| 1927 | 78 |
| 1928 | 93 |
| 1929 | 85 |
| 1930 | 93 |
| 1931 | 98 |
| 1932 | 107 |
| 1933 | 80 |
| 1934 | 109 |
| 1935 | 66 |
| 1936 | 79 |
| 1937 | 64 |
| 1938 | 91 |
| 1939 | 79 |
| 1940 | 84 |
| 1941 | 65 |
| 1942 | 65 |
| 1943 | 73 |
| 1944 | 63 |
| 1945 | 58 |
| 1946 | 83 |
| 1947 | 78 |
| 1948 | 78 |
| 1949 | 70 |
| 1950 | 90 |
| 1951 | 86 |
| 1952 | 73 |
| 1953 | 80 |
| 1954 | 76 |
| 1955 | 107 |
| 1956 | 88 |
| 1957 | 116 |
| 1958 | 74 |
| 1959 | 86 |
| 1960 | 75 |
| 1961 | 119 |
| 1962 | 103 |
| 1963 | 102 |
| 1964 | 119 |
| 1965 | 132 |
| 1966 | 175 |
| 1967 | 227 |
| 1968 | 283 |
| 1969 | 486 |
| 1970 | 506 |
| 1971 | 479 |
| 1972 | 409 |
| 1973 | 378 |
| 1974 | 369 |
| 1975 | 338 |
| 1976 | 348 |
| 1977 | 324 |
| 1978 | 300 |
| 1979 | 317 |
| 1980 | 344 |
| 1981 | 295 |
| 1982 | 279 |
| 1983 | 278 |
| 1984 | 340 |
| 1985 | 466 |
| 1986 | 503 |
| 1987 | 639 |
| 1988 | 680 |
| 1989 | 773 |
| 1990 | 857 |
| 1991 | 1,064 |
| 1992 | 1,183 |
| 1993 | 1,150 |
| 1994 | 1,110 |
| 1995 | 1,086 |
| 1996 | 1,201 |
| 1997 | 1,458 |
| 1998 | 1,553 |
| 1999 | 1,642 |
| 2000 | 1,730 |
| 2001 | 1,664 |
| 2002 | 1,971 |
| 2003 | 2,219 |
| 2004 | 2,068 |
| 2005 | 2,186 |
| 2006 | 1,967 |
| 2007 | 2,050 |
| 2008 | 1,792 |
| 2009 | 1,741 |
| 2010 | 1,649 |
| 2011 | 1,363 |
| 2012 | 1,272 |
| 2013 | 1,237 |
| 2014 | 1,276 |
| 2015 | 1,303 |
| 2016 | 1,165 |
| 2017 | 1,066 |
| 2018 | 1,035 |
| 2019 | 947 |
| 2020 | 830 |
| 2021 | 727 |
| 2022 | 692 |
| 2023 | 650 |
| 2024 | 603 |
Donovan through the decades
- Donovan peaked in 2003, when 2,219 babies were named Donovan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Donovan has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Donovan currently ranks #504 in the US and is cooling off.