boy's name
Donney
DON-ee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 106
Donney is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1976 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1954, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Donney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 15 |
How Popular Is Donney?
In 1976, Donney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Donney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Donney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Donney
- English DON-ee
Sibling Names for Donney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Donney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Donney
How popular is the name Donney?
In 1976, Donney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Donney a girl's or a boy's name?
Donney is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Donney?
Donney has 2 syllables.
When was Donney most popular?
Donney peaked in 1954, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.