Boy name
Donovan
As of 2025, Donovan ranks #495 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 609 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #374 five years ago, #495 now. SSA records for Donovan go back to 1900; the peak came in 2003 at #176, with 2,211 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #313 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#495
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#176
in 2003 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
609
boys named Donovan
Donovan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Donovan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#313), Kansas (#386), Idaho (#435)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Donovan in the most recent year of SSA data.
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