Donovon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,560 in 1999
0 babies were named Donovon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonovon first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #2,560.
About the name Donovon
Donovon is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-von”. US birth records list Donovon for boys from 1969 to 2020, in 49 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #2,560 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 224,215 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 90,827 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 94,340 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 291,545 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 217,391 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 Donovon
What is the origin of the name Donovon?
Donovon has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Donovon a boy or girl name?
Donovon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donovon?
Donovon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #2,560 in 1999.