boy's name
Donaven
DON-uh-vun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,203
Donaven is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 66 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Donaven Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 301 |
| 2000s | 563 |
| 2010s | 208 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Donaven?
In 2025, Donaven was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Donaven Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Donaven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Donaven Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donaven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Donaven
- English DON-uh-vun
Sibling Names for Donaven
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Donaven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Donaven
How popular is the name Donaven?
In 2025, Donaven was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Donaven a girl's or a boy's name?
Donaven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Donaven?
Donaven has 3 syllables.
When was Donaven most popular?
Donaven peaked in 2002, when 66 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Donaven a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Donaven currently ranks #9,760 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.