Donavan
How to say it: DON-uh-vuhn · /ˈdɑnəvən/
Variant of Donovan; from Irish Ó Donndubháin meaning 'descendant of Donndubhán' (dark brown warrior).
Donavan was the 461st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 56 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #591 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #461 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 56 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,985 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #591 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Donavan peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Don
- Donnie
- Van
Honouring a Donavan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Donavan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Donavan
- Donavan Brazier (born 1997)American athletics competitor
- Donavan Grondin (born 2000)French cyclist
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