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How Many People Are Named Donovan?
Estimated people named Donovan living in the U.S. today
57,227
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 61,290
- Peak year: 2003 (2,219 births)
- Estimated living today: 57,227
Donovan by age group — who carries the name today?
Donovan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donovan
Donovan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 61,290 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 57,227 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,973 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Donovans 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 Donovan in the US?
An estimated 57,227 people named Donovan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donovan rare — about 1 in 5,973 Americans.
Is Donovan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donovan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Donovan most popular?
Donovan peaked in 2003, when 2,219 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donovan?
Donovan ranks #824 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).