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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Donnie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Donnell|Donnis
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Donnie

◈

DAH-nee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1761
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1761
Popularity score: 25
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1730 in 2021
5yr
+169 ranks
Velocity
+169
Birth frequency
2.6 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13883 in 2023

Peak: #13883 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1761 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Donnie

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1761

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20172023

Rank #13883 · Rising since 2017

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+169 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScottishEnglishClassicStrongUnisex2-syllableVintageFriendlyNickname-style
Character
friendly charmcasual confidenceapproachable warmthyouthful energystraightforward honesty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Donnies

determinedcharismaticversatileentertainingprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Donnie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1761 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +169 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1761 · rare
Donnie at a Glance
Meaning:From the Scottish diminutive of Donald, meaning 'world ruler' or 'great chief.' Widely used as an independent name in English-speaking countries.
Language root:Scottish · English · Latin
Peak rank:#1730 in 2021
5yr change:+169 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1761 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Donnie Wahlberg
Actor, singer, producer
Donnie Darko
Fictional character (Jake Gyllenhaal film)
Donnie Brasco
FBI undercover agent (Joseph Pistone)
Donnie Benito
LGBTQ+ activist and public figure
Similar Sound
Danny◈Ronnie◈JohnnyBonnieTommyKenny
Similar Style
Scotty◈Rory◈Declan◈LiamCody◈Riley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Donnie
MaggieRory◈SiennaDeclan◈Wren◈Beckett◈IvyCormac
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Scotty◈
Scottish · #1769
↑↑ Surging
Rory◈
Irish · #226
→ Stable
Declan◈
Irish · #131
→ Stable
Liam
Irish · #1
→ Stable
Cody◈
Irish · #289
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #229
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Donnie illustration
Name Intelligence
Donnie · Overview
Summary

Donnie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1761 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 11/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Donnie scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 169 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Strong character
Donnie carries a warm, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Donnie is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
donnie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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