unisex name
Donyae
don-YAY (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 558
Donyae is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 42% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Donyae Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 164 |
| 2000s | 288 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Donyae?
In 2025, Donyae was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Donyae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Donyae Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donyae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Donyae
- English don-YAY
Sibling Names for Donyae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Donyae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Donyae
How popular is the name Donyae?
In 2025, Donyae was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Donyae a girl's or a boy's name?
Donyae is used for both girls and boys. About 42% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Donyae?
Donyae has 2 syllables.
When was Donyae most popular?
Donyae peaked in 2002, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Donyae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Donyae currently ranks #12,605 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.