unisex name

Donie

DOH-nee (English)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Popularity Top 1000 (US)
  • Births on record 1,102

Ireland

#929

2025 births

Donie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1990 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.

  • Peaked in 1895, when 25 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Donie Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s.

186
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Births named Donie by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 154
1890s 186
1900s 134
1910s 151
1920s 155
1930s 99
1940s 64
1950s 71
1960s 56
1970s 11
1980s 0
1990s 6

How Popular Is Donie?

In 1990, Donie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.

Where Donie Is Used

Ireland #929 3 in 2025
United States #7,435 6 in 1990

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Donie

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Donie Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Donie

  • English DOH-nee

Common Questions About Donie

How popular is the name Donie?

In 1990, Donie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.

Is Donie a girl's or a boy's name?

Donie is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Donie?

Donie has 2 syllables.

When was Donie most popular?

Donie peaked in 1895, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.

Is Donie a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Donie currently ranks #929 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.