Donahue
Boy name · Irish · Irish surname
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,673 in 1963
0 babies were named Donahue in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonahue first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #2,673.
About the name Donahue
Donahue is a boy name of Irish and Irish surname origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-hue”. US birth records list Donahue for boys from 1962 to 1992, in 10 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #2,673 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 | 792,079 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Donahue
What is the origin of the name Donahue?
Donahue has Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Donahue a boy or girl name?
Donahue is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donahue?
Donahue is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #2,673 in 1963.