Donley
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Donley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
564 births recorded 1909–1994 · peaked in 1934 with 21 births
Most common in: West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | #1972 | — |
| 1952 | #2875 | ↓903 |
| 1953 | #2099 | ↑776 |
| 1954 | #3827 | ↓1728 |
| 1955 | #2435 | ↑1392 |
| 1956 | #3942 | ↓1507 |
| 1957 | #3257 | ↑685 |
| 1958 | #3275 | ↓18 |
| 1959 | #3037 | ↑238 |
| 1961 | #2706 | ↑331 |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↓142 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↓1200 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↑9 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↑91 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓776 |
| 1975 | #5464 | ↓740 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓592 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓182 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓77 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓2485 |
Frequently asked questions about Donley
Is Donley a popular name?
Donley has 564 recorded births in United States between 1909 and 1994, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Donley more common for boys or girls?
Donley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donley most popular?
Donley peaked in 1934 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Donley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1440 in 1909 to #8800 in 1994.
How many babies have been named Donley?
At least 564 babies have been recorded with the name Donley across official birth statistics in 1 country.