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Donavon

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Meaning of Donavon: Irish: 'dark-haired chieftain'

Donavon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5431st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5431

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,349

First recorded 1915 · peak 2000

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 41 babies1982: 32 babies1983: 34 babies1984: 36 babies1985: 54 babies1986: 56 babies1987: 67 babies1988: 109 babies1989: 85 babies1990: 94 babies19901991: 108 babies1992: 118 babies1993: 124 babies1994: 114 babies1995: 105 babies1996: 119 babies1997: 132 babies1998: 128 babies1999: 146 babies2000: 156 babies20002001: 147 babies2002: 149 babies2003: 144 babies2004: 120 babies2005: 123 babies2006: 117 babies2007: 119 babies2008: 104 babies2009: 92 babies2010: 72 babies20102011: 58 babies2012: 45 babies2013: 47 babies2014: 46 babies2015: 36 babies2016: 35 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 18 babies2023: 29 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Donavon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 156.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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