Donnie Unisex

Popularity: #831 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDAW-nee / /ˈdɒni/

English; diminutive of Donald

Meaning

English: ruler of the world; Scottish: world leader

Historical & Cultural Background

Donnie is often used as a diminutive form of the name Donald, which has Scottish origins. The name Donald itself has been popular in various English-speaking countries. Donnie gained popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States. It is often associated with a friendly and approachable personality.

Trend Summary

Donnie has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Don
  • Donny

International Variants

  • Donato (Italian)
  • Donncha (Irish)

Famous people named Donnie

Donnie Wahlberg is an American actor and singer, known for his role in the television series 'Blue Bloods'.

Donnie Osmond is an American singer and television personality, famous for his work in the 1970s and 1980s.

Donnie McClurkin is an American gospel singer and minister, recognized for his contributions to contemporary gospel music.

Donnie Yen is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist, known for his roles in action films such as 'Ip Man'.

Fictional characters named Donnie

Donnie Darko is the main character in the film 'Donnie Darko', a troubled teenager who experiences strange visions.

Donnie Brasco is the alias of an undercover FBI agent in the film 'Donnie Brasco', who infiltrates the mob.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Donnie was first seen in the United States in 1882. Donnie has ranked as high as #326 nationally, which occurred in 1952, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Donnie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Donnie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 13
28%
CA 11
24%
GA 7
15%
OH 5
11%
AZ 5
11%
FL 5
11%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18825
18877
18896
18927
18935
18947
18956
189611
18976
18998
19007
19017
19039
19048
19059
19065
19076
190810
19099
191011
191110
191216
191331
191426
191542
191635
191740
191833
191957
192044
192133
192254
192350
192453
192566
192666
192791
1928123
1929142
1930175
1931237
1932303
1933325
1934403
1935425
1936505
1937620
1938595
1939640
1940675
1941786
1942837
1943920
1944983
1945991
19461,275
19471,419
19481,482
19491,619
19501,724
19511,732
19521,806
19531,789
19541,769
19551,673
19561,723
19571,717
19581,598
19591,640
19601,564
19611,378
19621,304
19631,154
19641,107
1965972
1966871
1967836
1968874
1969830
1970913
1971892
1972861
1973786
1974759
1975739
1976703
1977641
1978595
1979579
1980551
1981477
1982440
1983425
1984383
1985339
1986312
1987329
1988297
1989272
1990339
1991270
1992258
1993240
1994198
1995180
1996179
1997183
1998185
1999165
2000160
2001144
2002142
2003153
2004131
2005129
2006134
2007144
2008132
2009122
2010130
2011104
2012116
2013108
2014127
2015120
2016113
2017101
201879
201981
202082
202194
202292
202381
202493