How old is someone named Donny?
The average Donny is 52 years old.
Half of all living Donnys are between 44 and 66.
When was Donny popular?
Donny was at its most popular in the late 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 28 babies were named Donny in 2025.
Popular names of 1977 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 18 | 0 |
| 1930s | 376 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,413 | 650 |
| 1950s | 2,620 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 2,441 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 2,779 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 1,491 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 686 | 660 |
| 2000s | 576 | 570 |
| 2010s | 352 | 350 |
| 2020s | 175 | 180 |
How many Donnys are still alive?
About 10,000 Donnys are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Donny since 1927.
Most Donnys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Donny?
About one in three living Donnys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Donny an old name?
Yes. Donny is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Donny a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Donnys are men.
Names the same age as Donny
NAME TWIN
Donny's name twin is Nicky. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nicky's age curve is the closest match to Donny's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Donnie (60)
Think you can guess a Ashley's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Donny
How old is the average Donny?
The average Donny in the US is 52 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Donny?
About 10,000 Donnys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1927.
When was the name Donny most popular?
In 1977, when about 430 baby boys were named Donny.
Is Donny a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 35% of living Donnys, 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