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Donovin

Boy

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

Donovin 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 — 11478th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11478

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

800

First recorded 1985 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 31 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 38 babies2002: 44 babies2003: 53 babies2004: 47 babies2005: 52 babies2006: 49 babies2007: 48 babies2008: 41 babies2009: 33 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 30 babies2012: 26 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 20 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Donovin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 53.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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