How old is someone named Donovan?
The average Donovan is 25 years old.
Half of all living Donovans are between 15 and 32.
When was Donovan popular?
Donovan has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2003.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 83 | 0 |
| 1910s | 335 | 0 |
| 1920s | 719 | 0 |
| 1930s | 866 | 100 |
| 1940s | 717 | 310 |
| 1950s | 876 | 580 |
| 1960s | 1,821 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 3,768 | 3,400 |
| 1980s | 4,599 | 4,300 |
| 1990s | 12,302 | 12,000 |
| 2000s | 19,389 | 19,000 |
| 2010s | 12,314 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 4,115 | 4,100 |
How many Donovans are still alive?
About 57,000 Donovans are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 62,000 babies named Donovan since 1900.
Nearly every Donovan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Donovan?
About half of living Donovans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 49%
- Gen Alpha 21%
Is Donovan an old name?
Not really. Donovan is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Donovan will be 43 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Donovan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Donovans are men.
Names the same age as Donovan
NAME TWIN
Donovan's name twin is Bryce. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bryce's age curve is the closest match to Donovan's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Donovan
How old is the average Donovan?
The average Donovan in the US is 25 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Donovan?
About 57,000 Donovans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 62,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Donovan most popular?
In 2003, when about 2,200 baby boys were named Donovan.
Is Donovan a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Donovans, 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