How old is someone named Donnie?
The average Donnie is 60 years old.
Half of all living Donnies are between 50 and 73.
When was Donnie popular?
Parents have been choosing Donnie less often since its peak in 1952; 89 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 455 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,027 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,725 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,442 | 900 |
| 1940s | 12,291 | 5,700 |
| 1950s | 18,131 | 12,000 |
| 1960s | 11,430 | 9,200 |
| 1970s | 7,741 | 6,900 |
| 1980s | 3,948 | 3,700 |
| 1990s | 2,272 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 1,411 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,094 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 537 | 530 |
How many Donnies are still alive?
About 44,000 Donnies are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 68,000 babies named Donnie since 1880.
Roughly half of all Donnies ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Donnie?
About half of living Donnies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Donnie an old name?
Yes. Donnie is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Donnie will be 62 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Donnie a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Donnies are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 70 and the men 59.
Names the same age as Donnie
NAME TWIN
Donnie's name twin is Lonnie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lonnie's age curve is the closest match to Donnie's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Donny (52)
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Questions about the name Donnie
How old is the average Donnie?
The average Donnie in the US is 60 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Donnie?
About 44,000 Donnies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 68,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Donnie most popular?
In 1952, when about 1,900 baby boys were named Donnie.
Is Donnie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Donnies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this