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How Many People Are Named Donavan?
Estimated people named Donavan living in the U.S. today
7,714
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,248
- Peak year: 2002 (270 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,714
Donavan by age group — who carries the name today?
Donavan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donavan
Donavan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,248 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,714 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,309 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Donavans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Donavan in the US?
An estimated 7,714 people named Donavan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donavan very rare — about 1 in 44,309 Americans.
Is Donavan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donavan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Donavan most popular?
Donavan peaked in 2002, when 270 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donavan?
Donavan ranks #2,820 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).