Donny
4 countries#3848 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Donny was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,927 births recorded 1927–2025 · currently #3848 · peaked in 1977 with 432 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
180 births recorded 1979–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
171 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 2021 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1975 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9 births recorded 1979–2017 · peaked in 1979 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donny’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2205 | — |
| 2007 | #2185 | ↑20 |
| 2008 | #2237 | ↓52 |
| 2009 | #3639 | ↓1402 |
| 2010 | #3181 | ↑458 |
| 2011 | #3164 | ↑17 |
| 2012 | #2954 | ↑210 |
| 2013 | #2763 | ↑191 |
| 2014 | #2805 | ↓42 |
| 2015 | #2966 | ↓161 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↓195 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↓620 |
| 2018 | #3993 | ↓212 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↑357 |
| 2020 | #3734 | ↓98 |
| 2021 | #3814 | ↓80 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↑402 |
| 2023 | #4002 | ↓590 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↑309 |
| 2025 | #3848 | ↓155 |
Frequently asked questions about Donny
Is Donny a popular name?
Yes — Donny currently ranks #3848 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Donny more common for boys or girls?
Donny is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donny most popular?
Donny peaked in 1977 in United States, with 432 recorded births that year.
Is Donny rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donny’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3451 in 1927 to #3848 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Donny?
At least 13,142 babies have been recorded with the name Donny across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Donny popular in more than one country?
Yes — Donny appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Donny?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Donny include Dewey, Dillan, Eben.
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