Donnie
Every Donnie since 1880 — 68,060 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donnie
Donnie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,796 in 2025 with 89 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 68,060 American babies have been named Donnie — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1952, when 1,912 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Donnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 89 | #1,796 |
| 2024 | — | — | 93 | #1,768 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,897 | 81 | #1,931 |
| 2022 | — | — | 92 | #1,785 |
| 2021 | — | — | 94 | #1,730 |
| 2020 | — | — | 82 | #1,816 |
| 2019 | — | — | 81 | #1,852 |
| 2018 | — | — | 79 | #1,888 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,527 | 101 | #1,596 |
| 2016 | — | — | 113 | #1,504 |
| 2015 | — | — | 120 | #1,430 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,269 | 127 | #1,352 |
| 2013 | — | — | 108 | #1,502 |
| 2012 | — | — | 116 | #1,432 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,521 | 104 | #1,527 |
| 2010 | — | — | 130 | #1,318 |
| 2009 | — | — | 122 | #1,394 |
| 2008 | — | — | 132 | #1,321 |
| 2007 | — | — | 144 | #1,227 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,991 | 134 | #1,249 |
| 2005 | — | — | 129 | #1,226 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,925 | 131 | #1,183 |
| 2003 | — | — | 153 | #1,034 |
| 2002 | — | — | 142 | #1,066 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,032 | 144 | #1,024 |
| 2000 | — | — | 160 | #950 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,263 | 180 | #800 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,683 | 339 | #544 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,687 | 340 | #471 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,191 | 551 | #337 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,827 | 739 | #264 |
| 1970 | 42 | #1,989 | 913 | #252 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,807 | 971 | #234 |
| 1960 | 74 | #1,282 | 1,564 | #193 |
| 1955 | 92 | #1,050 | 1,672 | #169 |
| 1950 | 94 | #919 | 1,724 | #150 |
| 1945 | 118 | #688 | 991 | #168 |
| 1940 | 115 | #651 | 674 | #197 |
| 1935 | 126 | #574 | 425 | #263 |
| 1930 | 106 | #667 | 175 | #445 |
| 1925 | 107 | #713 | 66 | #820 |
| 1920 | 93 | #753 | 44 | #1,051 |
| 1915 | 91 | #697 | 42 | #966 |
| 1910 | 49 | #593 | 11 | #996 |
| 1905 | 44 | #511 | 9 | #855 |
| 1900 | 54 | #459 | 7 | #1,075 |
| 1895 | 41 | #443 | 6 | #1,007 |
| 1890 | 35 | #432 | — | — |
| 1885 | 21 | #460 | — | — |
| 1880 | 20 | #368 | — | — |
Famous people named Donnie
- Donnie Yen Actor · b. 1963
- Donnie Wahlberg Actor · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donnie in 2025?
Donnie ranked #1,796 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 89 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Donnie?
68,060 babies have been named Donnie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donnie most popular?
Donnie peaked in 1952, when 1,912 newborns received the name.
Is Donnie a boy or girl name?
Donnie is used for both: about 10% of babies named Donnie have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Donnie rising or falling?
Donnie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Donnie?
Well-known people named Donnie include Donnie Yen (actor), Donnie Wahlberg (actor).