74,396births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
1996Peak · Alberta
#495United States 2025
Donovan is a boy name family recorded 74,396 times in 13 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#495 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1996, at 91.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Donovan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan | English | 61,904 | 🇺🇸 United States | #495 | 2003 | ▼ 48 % |
| Donovan | English | 7,435 | 🇫🇷 France | #1812 | 1996 | ▼ 83 % |
| Donovan | English | 995 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #521 | 1998 | ▲ 18 % |
| Donovan | English | 871 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2000 | – |
| Donovan | English | 716 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #499 | 2008 | ▼ 51 % |
| Donovan | English | 662 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1066 | 2025 | ▲ 64 % |
| Donnovan | English | 553 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 2007 | ▼ 34 % |
| Donnovan | English | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Donovan ↔ Donnovan — spelling variant
Questions about Donovan
How popular is the name Donovan?
In 2025 it ranked #495 in the United States. Official registers record 74,396 births across 13 countries.
What is Donovan in other languages?
Donnovan (English).
When was Donovan most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1996, at 91.7 births per 100,000.
Is Donovan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Donovan is a boy name.