Donovan
Donovan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1066 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Donovan in their class.
About the Name Donovan
Donovan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 128 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #654 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Donovan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Donovan in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #504, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Donovan
- Landon Donovan — Landon Timothy Donovan is an American former professional soccer player and coach who was most recently the interim head coach of San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
- Donovan Mitchell — Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
- Brendan Donovan — Brendan Michael Donovan is an American professional baseball utility player for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Donovan
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Donovan
Almost certainly the only Donovan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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