Donavyn
Meaningdark brown · English form of Donovan
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,349 in 2003
8 babies were named Donavyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,408 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Donavyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Donavyn, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Donavyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDonavyn first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #2,349. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDonavyn was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,568 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendDonavyn has slipped 1,408 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDonavyn is an English form of Donovan, which means “dark brown”.
About the name Donavyn
Donavyn is a boy name of Irish origin meaning “dark brown”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-vyn”. US birth records list Donavyn for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 30 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #2,349 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2 | 138,122 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,291 boys |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 140,056 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 279,070 boys |
Other spellings of Donavyn
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 Donavyn
What does the name Donavyn mean?
Donavyn means “dark brown” in English, as a form of Donovan.
What is the origin of the name Donavyn?
Donavyn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Donavyn a boy or girl name?
Donavyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donavyn?
Donavyn ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#2,349).