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Donley

/ˈdɑnli/ · 100% boys · last recorded 1994

Donley has been given to about 564 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1934, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈdɑnli/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 278
Median age today78 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Donley per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1934 · 21
  • Born in 20250
  • All time564

How popular is Donley?

Its best year was 1934, when 21 babies were given the name, ranking 1521st. The typical living American called Donley is about 78 years old today.

Names that sound like Donley

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Conley0.88
  2. Toney0.75
  3. Dorsey0.75
  4. Finley0.68
  5. Dudley0.68
  6. Henley0.68
  7. Doyle0.65
  8. Finnley0.66

Middle names for Donley

Ranked by flow score
  1. Donley Paul0.77
  2. Donley John0.77
  3. Donley Blake0.76
  4. Donley Wade0.76
  5. Donley Ross0.76
  6. Donley Quinn0.76

Sibling names for Donley

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Ruthiesister · 0.76
  2. Elouisesister · 0.74
  3. Fayesister · 0.71
  4. Harlanbrother · 0.69
  5. Louiebrother · 0.68
  6. Otisbrother · 0.68

Where Donley is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Donley Anderson0.77
    2. Donley White0.72
    3. Donley Nguyen0.72
    4. Donley Moore0.72
    5. Donley Hill0.72
    6. Donley Hall0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Donley

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.