Donnie
Boy name · #1795 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 89 baby boys were named Donnie, placing it at #1795 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1427, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Donnie.
The 143-year story
Donnie first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1952, when 1,805 boys were named Donnie — good for #156 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Donnie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Donnie in class?
Donnie scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Donnie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Donnie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Donnie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Donnies were CA (13), TX (8), SC (6), IL (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Donnie
Statistically, parents drawn to Donnie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lonnie, Ronnie, Jackie, Willie, and Dwayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Donnie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1427 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1348 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1500 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1428 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1316 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1319 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1223 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1249 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 131 | #1183 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1029 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1064 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1024 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Donnie a popular boy name?
Donnie ranked #1795 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1427.
When was the name Donnie most popular?
Donnie peaked in 1952, when 1,805 American boys received the name (ranked #156 that year). Since 1952 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Donnie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Donnie. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.