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Donivan

Boy

Meaning of Donivan: Irish: 'little dark brown one'

Donivan 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 — 11477th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11477

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,181

First recorded 1913 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 26 babies1998: 32 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 38 babies20002001: 45 babies2002: 36 babies2003: 40 babies2004: 36 babies2005: 42 babies2006: 39 babies2007: 56 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 40 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 32 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Donivan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 56.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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