The nameDonnie
Donnie is a friendly short form of Donald. It was popular in America around 1950.
- Boy's name
- Scottish Gaelic
Meaning
Donnie comes from Donald, from the Gaelic Domhnall, "world ruler".
Origin
Scottish Gaelic.
History
In the United States Donnie reached 150th in 1950.
Famous people named Donnie
- Donnie Wahlberg, singer and actor
- Donnie Yen, actor
- Donnie Darko, film character
Popularity of the name Donnie
Donnie in the United States
Donnie was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 18,131 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Donnie. Its rise began around 1928, and it peaked in 1952. Half of all babies named Donnie in the United States were born before 1956, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 90 births a year.
Donnie in the United Kingdom
Donnie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 232 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Donnie. Half of all babies named Donnie in the United Kingdom were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 37 births a year on average, against 26 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Donnie
Names from the same generation as Donnie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Donnie mean?
Donnie comes from Donald, from the Gaelic Domhnall, "world ruler".
What is the origin of the name Donnie?
Scottish Gaelic.
Is Donnie a girl's or a boy's name?
Donnie is a boy's name. In the United States, 10% of the babies named Donnie are girls.
How popular is the name Donnie?
In 2024, Donnie was the 1770th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 93 births.
What are the variants of the name Donnie?
Variants and related names of Donnie include Donald.
What are good sibling names for Donnie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Selma, Charlene, Marianne and Constance for a sister, Ronnie, Mikel, Stephan and Fredrick for a brother.
Who are famous people named Donnie?
Donnie Wahlberg, singer and actor; Donnie Yen, actor; Donnie Darko, film character.