The first name Donavan
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Donavan last appeared in the official list in 2008, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2005, with 4 births (#3,208).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Donavan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Donavan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 56 boys born in the United States were named Donavan, the 2,426th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2002, when 270 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Donavan
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Donavan BrazierAmerican athletics competitor, born 1997
- Donavan GrondinFrench cyclist, born 2000
Questions
- How popular is the name Donavan?
- In 2008, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Donavan, ranking 4,432nd. Its peak was 2005, with 4 births.
- Is Donavan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 8,305 US babies named Donavan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Donavan most popular?
- 2002 in the United States, when 270 babies were named Donavan, its highest rank at 678th.