Donavin

Donavin - A very unique male name



  Nov 09,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Donavin at a glance

Donavin is ranked #2939 among boy baby names in 2017, with 11 births in 2017. It peaked in 2005 at #1088 and first appeared on the charts in 1991.

Rank in 2017
#2939
Births in 2017
11
Peak year
2005 (#1088)
First appeared
1991
Trend
#2530 in 2012 → #2939 in 2017 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 146,326 boys
Visitor rating
3.8/5 (4 recent votes)

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

Donavin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #2477. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Donavin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Donavin? 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 Donavin. The baby boy name Donavin was given to 11 baby boys in 2017, ranking #2939 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 146,326 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Donavin peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 1088.



Famous with this name

Donavin Kuhl
Donavin Waters
Donavin Merritt


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Rating: 3.8/5 (4 recent votes)


Donavin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Donavin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,342 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,424.

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 Donavin is where you live.


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Donavin origin and meaning

Donavin is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Donavin, pop culture references for the name Donavin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Donavin

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

Donovan / Donavan / Donavon / Donaven / Donovin / Donnovan / Donivan / Donavyn / Donovon / Donoven /

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
20172939
20143984
20132703
20122530
20112221
20101881
20091702
20081538
20071704
20061379
20051088
20041208
20031132
20021313
20011489
20001463
19992152
19982077
19971763
19961762
19952505
19943274
19931999
19923180
19912477

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2342
Texas2424

Even more about Donavin


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 Donavin 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 Donavin?

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
2005
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Donavin
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 146,326
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1991
2017 births +11

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