Donny Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish and Irish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Donny is a Scottish and Irish name meaning 'ruler of the world'.
Meaning of the Name Donny
Donny is a variant of the name Donald, which is derived from the Gaelic name Domhnall. It is of Scottish and Irish origin. The name Domhnall means 'world ruler' or 'ruler of the world'. Donny is often used as a nickname for Donald and is popular in English-speaking countries. It has a strong and masculine connotation.
Popularity of the Name Donny
The popularity for the name Donny peaked in popularity in the year 1977 with 426 births, which ranked number 838 out of 16,561 unique names for that year. Donny had the most female births in 1957 with 7, which ranked number 4,918 out of 7,015 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1977 with 426, which ranked number 378 out of 6,860 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Donny has declined over the last ten years from 39 births to 34 births, a decline of -12.82%. Among males, Donny has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 39 births to 34 births, a decline of -12.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Donny
- 20 Year Trend of Donny: -50.72%
- 10 Year Trend of Donny: -12.82%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Donny: -12.82%
Popularity of Donny by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Donny. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Donny in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Donny is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Donny
- Total Births of Donny: 34 (-1.36%)
- Male Births of Donny: 34 (-1.36%)
Given the downward trend of Donny over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.36% decrease in total births, for a total of 34 births in 2024. Male births for Donny have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 34 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.36%.