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How Many People Are Named Donny?
Estimated people named Donny living in the U.S. today
10,462
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,897
- Peak year: 1977 (432 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,462
Donny by age group — who carries the name today?
Donny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donny
Donny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,897 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,462 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,671 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Donnys 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 Donny in the US?
An estimated 10,462 people named Donny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donny rare — about 1 in 32,671 Americans.
Is Donny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donny is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Donny most popular?
Donny peaked in 1977, when 432 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donny?
Donny ranks #2,356 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).