Donnie
Peaked at #150 nationally in 1950, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Donnie has been recorded 10% of the time for girls and 90% of the time for boys.
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Donnie — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#368
in 1880
Last ranked
#13883
in 2023
Years tracked
126
1880–2023
Trend
Rising
Donnie was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #368), with 20 babies given the name that year.
Donnie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2023, when it stood at #13883.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #13,883 | 6 |
| 2017 | #16,522 | 5 |
| 2014 | #17,269 | 5 |
| 2011 | #17,520 | 5 |
| 2006 | #13,989 | 7 |
| 2004 | #11,925 | 8 |
| 2001 | #16,031 | 5 |
| 1999 | #10,630 | 8 |
Donnie — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#150
in 1950
Current rank
#1761
in 2024
Years tracked
134
1882–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1882, Donnie reached its peak popularity for boys in 1950, ranking #150 nationally with 1,724 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1352 (2014) to #1761 (2024) — a 23% drop.
As of 2024, Donnie ranks #1761 nationally for boys, with 93 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,761 | 93 |
| 2023 | #1,930 | 81 |
| 2022 | #1,785 | 92 |
| 2021 | #1,730 | 94 |
| 2020 | #1,815 | 82 |
| 2019 | #1,851 | 81 |
| 2018 | #1,888 | 79 |
| 2017 | #1,596 | 101 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Donnie most popular?
Donnie was most popular in 1950, when it ranked #150 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Donnie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Donnie?
At least 67,971 babies have been recorded with the name Donnie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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