Donley Name Popularity and Statistics
Donley is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Donley?
Donley is spelled D-O-N-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Donley Popularity in 1994
Rank#8,800
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,485 places to #8,800 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1984.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Donley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1947 through 1994. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 10 | #2,706 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1955 | Boys | 11 | #2,435 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1953 | Boys | 14 | #2,099 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1951 | Boys | 15 | #1,972 |
| 1950 | Boys | 10 | #2,438 |
| 1949 | Boys | 14 | #2,022 |
| 1948 | Boys | 12 | #2,218 |
| 1947 | Boys | 8 | #2,862 |
When Was Donley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1934 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,498
1938 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,689
1937 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,688
1936 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,639
Where Donley Ranked Highest in 1934
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #330 | 5 |