Donathan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,709 in 1976
0 babies were named Donathan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonathan first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #2,709.
About the name Donathan
Donathan is a boy name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Donathan for boys from 1954 to 2022, in 51 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #2,709 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,068,966 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 197,239 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 183,486 boys |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 156,006 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Donathan
What is the origin of the name Donathan?
Donathan has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Donathan a boy or girl name?
Donathan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donathan?
Donathan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #2,709 in 1976.