Donye
Every Donye since 1978 — 370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donye
Donye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 370 American babies have been named Donye — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Donye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donye 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,714 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,232 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 8 | #8,950 |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,016 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,568 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,642 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #9,996 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,696 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #9,950 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,379 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,483 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,019 | 18 | #5,056 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,903 | 11 | #7,052 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,227 | 26 | #3,643 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22 | #4,046 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,381 | 24 | #3,655 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,958 | 19 | #4,221 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,310 | 14 | #5,204 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,156 | 11 | #6,025 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,213 |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donye in 2025?
Donye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Donye?
370 babies have been named Donye in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donye most popular?
Donye peaked in 2002, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Donye a boy or girl name?
Donye is used for both: about 23% of babies named Donye have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Donye rising or falling?
Donye is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.