Donato

Donato - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Donato at a glance

Donato is ranked #3973 among boy baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 1914 at #749 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2023
#3973
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
1914 (#749)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#3202 in 2018 → #3973 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 292,965 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Donato appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #766. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Donato and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Donato? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Donato. The baby boy name Donato was given to 5 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3973 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Donato peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 749.



Famous with this name

Marc Donato
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How would you rate Donato, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Donato is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Donato is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,844 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,844.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Donato is where you live.


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Donato origin and meaning

Donato is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Donato, pop culture references for the name Donato and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Donato

We've found the following names that sound similar to Donato, sorted by popularity.

Dante / Donte / Deonte / Demond / Dontae / Deontae / Donta / Dionte / Deante / Deonta /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20233973
20222949
20203772
20193469
20183202
20173517
20162843
20153076
20143982
20123291
20113541
20102624
20093367
20082361
20073999
20062741
20052265
20042645
20033236
20022954
20012949
20002771
19993377
19981743
19972256
19962873
19953179
19943273
19932514
19922837
19911926
19902099
19893084
19882447
19871830
19862527
19852204
19841554
19831318
19812042
19792157
19771750
19761422
19751995
19741132
19731854
19721312
19711382
19691458
19681182
19671097
19661221
19651595
19641232
19631173
19621188
19611447
1960985
19591358
19581203
19571493
19551094
19541214
19531492
19521611
19511358
19501256
19491034
19481164
19471137
19451455
1944987
19431026
19421425
19411347
19391085
19381081
19371074
19361157
19351113
1934949
1933942
19321016
19311087
19301059
1929942
1928938
1927825
1926794
1925839
1924807
1923878
1922909
1921909
19201052
1919865
1918842
1917983
19161215
1915815
1914749
1913901
1912766

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1844

Even more about Donato


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Donato a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Donato?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1914
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Donato
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,965
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
2023 births +5

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