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Donato

Pronunciation
[Do-na-to]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Abbreviation Of Donatello Gift From God.
Origin
Spanish

Donato Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,112 baby boys have been named Donato. The name peaked in 1926 with 54 US births that year (rank #918). In 2024, ranked #5704 nationally — 4,786 places below its 1926 peak.

Top States for Donato

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Donato births are: New York (704), Texas (191), New Jersey (147).

Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Donato

If you like Donato's Spanish origin, consider these related names: Abran, Abril, Adana, Adelita, Adella. Browse all Spanish names →

6-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Donato's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daegan, Daelan, Daelyn.

Quick Facts About Donato

957
Spanish baby names in our dictionary
398
Spanish male names
351
6-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Donato against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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