Masculine dossier · first seen 1915

Donavon

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2000

Peak era

2000

Peak births

156

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Donavon

How many people are named Donavon?

An estimated 4,428 living Americans are named Donavon.

How rare is Donavon?

Donavon is very rare among babies today, with 16 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.7% from its 2000 peak.

How old is the typical Donavon?

The median age of a living American named Donavon is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 42 years old.

Is Donavon still popular?

Not especially. Donavon has been declining since its 2000 peak and registered 16 births in 2025.

Where is Donavon most common?

Donavon has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.1× more often than the national baseline.

1915Peak 20002025

Peak year

2000

Decline from peak

89.7%

2025

All-time

5,349

Donavon has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Donavon peaked in 2000, when 156 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 16 boys were given the name.

Down 89.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,349 Americans named Donavon since 1915.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2000

Living profile

4,547

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range22–45

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

Louisiana

5.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Louisiana · 1990s 5.1×

Kentucky · 2000s 3.6×