Donney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,316 in 1954
0 babies were named Donney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonney first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #2,316.
About the name Donney
Donney is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Donney for boys from 1948 to 1976, in 14 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #2,316 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 760,870 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Donney
What is the origin of the name Donney?
Donney has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Donney a boy or girl name?
Donney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donney?
Donney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #2,316 in 1954.