Donovan
5 countries#495 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Donovan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
61,904 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2003 with 2,219 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7,363 births recorded 1971–2022 · currently #1128 · peaked in 1996 with 404 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, La Réunion, Aisne, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
609 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
587 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 2008 with 34 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 2011–2020 · peaked in 2013 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 1998–2013 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donovan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #198 | — |
| 2007 | #197 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #214 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #215 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #217 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #254 | ↓37 |
| 2012 | #276 | ↓22 |
| 2013 | #281 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #284 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #282 | ↑2 |
| 2016 | #306 | ↓24 |
| 2017 | #323 | ↓17 |
| 2018 | #323 | — |
| 2019 | #352 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #374 | ↓22 |
| 2021 | #424 | ↓50 |
| 2022 | #448 | ↓24 |
| 2023 | #468 | ↓20 |
| 2024 | #506 | ↓38 |
| 2025 | #495 | ↑11 |
Frequently asked questions about Donovan
Is Donovan a popular name?
Yes — Donovan currently ranks #495 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Donovan more common for boys or girls?
Donovan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donovan most popular?
Donovan peaked in 2003 in United States, with 2,219 recorded births that year.
Is Donovan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donovan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #968 in 1900 to #495 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Donovan?
At least 69,876 babies have been recorded with the name Donovan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Donovan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Donovan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Donovan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Donovan include Leland, Armani, Alessandro, Jasiah.
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Ranked directly next to Donovan in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.