Donny is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Donny means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Donny across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Donny has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Donny is a boy name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin meaning “world ruler”. A pet form of Donald.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 12,927 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 232 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Donny per year, United States (1927 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (432/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (26/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (3/yr).
Donny has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #833 nationally (given to 432 babies that year).
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