The first name Donnie
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 boys were named Donnie, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 44 births (#754).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Donnie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Donnie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 89 boys born in the United States were named Donnie, the 1,796th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1952, when 1,805 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 Donnie
9 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Donnie WahlbergAmerican musician, singer, producer and actor, born 1969
- Donnie Van ZantAmerican singer, born 1952
- Donnie NietesFilipino boxer, born 1982
- Donnie HamzikAmerican drummer, born 1956
- Donnie KlangAmerican singer, born 1985
- Donnie ButcherAmerican basketball player and coach (1936–2012)
- Donnie BoyceAmerican basketball player (born 1973)
- Donnie FormanAmerican basketball player (1926-2018)
- Ma BarkerAmerican mother of several criminals and Barker Gang leader (1873–1935)
Questions
- How popular is the name Donnie?
- In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Donnie, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2023, with 44 births.
- Is Donnie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 68,060 US babies named Donnie since 1880, 10% were girls and 90% boys.
- When was Donnie most popular?
- 1952 in the United States, when 1,805 babies were named Donnie, its highest rank at 156th.