Donavan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Donavan means 'descendant of Donndubhán' in Irish.
Meaning of the Name Donavan
Donavan is a variant of the name Donovan, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Donndubháin, meaning 'descendant of Donndubhán'. Donndubhán is composed of the elements donn, meaning 'brown' or 'dark', and dubh, meaning 'black'. The name has Irish origins.
Popularity of the Name Donavan
The popularity for the name Donavan peaked in popularity in the year 2002 with 270 births, which ranked number 1,530 out of 28,287 unique names for that year. Donavan had the most female births in 1997 with 5, which ranked number 13,722 out of 16,162 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2002 with 270, which ranked number 678 out of 12,487 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Donavan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 122 births to 38 births, a decline of -68.85%. Among males, Donavan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 122 births to 38 births, a decline of -68.85%.
Nationwide Popularity of Donavan
- 20 Year Trend of Donavan: -85.93%
- 10 Year Trend of Donavan: -68.85%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Donavan: -68.85%
Popularity of Donavan by State
For males, Donavan was most popular in Western states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 5 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Donavan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 2528 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Donavan
- Total Births of Donavan: 34 (-11.01%)
- Male Births of Donavan: 34 (-11.01%)
Given the downward trend of Donavan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.01% decrease in total births, for a total of 34 births in 2024. Male births for Donavan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 34 male births in 2024, a decrease of -11.01%.